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18 quotes by Bruce Sutter

MLB debut May 9, 1976 for the Chicago Cubs Last MLB appearance September 9, 1988 for the Atlanta Braves Career statistics Win–loss record 68–71 Earned run average 2.83 Strikeouts 861 Saves 300 Teams Chicago Cubs (1976–1980) St. Louis Cardinals (1981–1984) Atlanta Braves (1985–1986, 1988) Career highlights and awards 6× All-Star (1977–1981, 1984) World Series champion (1982) NL Cy Young Award (1979) 4× NL Rolaids...
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I'm certainly thankful for what the Cubs did for me. I respect their organization. It's the same way with the Atlanta Braves, an awfully fine... →

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Goose Gossage is a friend of mine, and he's definitely a Hall of Fame pitcher in my mind.

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I have an older son, Josh, and growing up, he just didn't care that much for baseball. And that was fine. But Chaddie, he always wanted to go to... →

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It just tickles me still when you see Roger Clemens, as great as he is, throw a split-finger and the hitter just swings and misses. They don't... →

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It's that way all the way down the line. I've got a boy coaching college ball and another son coaching high school. All the way down to... →

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My sons remember me most as a Cardinal. My one son is 26 years old, and I don't think he's ever seen me without a beard. It's not as... →

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The Cubs gave me a chance to play. They signed me as a free agent and brought me to the Major Leagues. The first day I walked into Wrigley Field was... →

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When I played, I never needed the spotlight, nor did I want it. I simply wanted to play baseball and be respected by my teammates and the opposing... →

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I was short with my fastball and breaking ball.

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Pitchers are going to break. You can limit their pitches and limit their innings, and they're still going to blow out. Pitching is hard on the... →

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The three most important pitches I threw in my life were all fastballs.

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I could throw pretty hard. I might strike out 16 guys, but I might walk 10. I mean, I was wild.

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I enjoy being out with the fans, I enjoy talking baseball, but to get up and tell my life story... I'm not comfortable doing that.

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