Mark Hutton
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| Mark Hutton | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 6 February 1970 Adelaide, South Australia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| 23 July 1993, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| 21 May 1998, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 9–7 |
| Earned run average | 4.75 |
| Strikeouts | 111 |
| Teams | |
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Mark Steven Hutton (born 6 February 1970) is an Australian former professional baseball right-handed pitcher. He played for the New York Yankees, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies, and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1993 to 1998. He also represented the Australia national baseball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Hutton was the first Australian starting pitcher in MLB.
Early life[edit]
Hutton is from Belair, South Australia. He graduated from Scotch College in Adelaide.[1] He played for the Sturt Baseball Club in the South Australian Baseball League, beginning when he was nine years old.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Hutton signed with the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB) as an amateur free agent in December 1988 for an undisclosed signing bonus. He reported to spring training with the Yankees in 1989.[3] He made his major league debut as a starting pitcher on 23 July 1993 for the New York Yankees, becoming the first Australian to be a starting pitcher in a MLB game.[4][5]
On July 31, 1996, right before the MLB trade deadline, the Yankees traded Hutton to the Florida Marlins for David Weathers.[6] On July 27, 1997, the Marlins traded him to Colorado Rockies for Craig Counsell.[7] The Rockies traded Hutton to the Cincinnati Reds for Curtis Goodwin on December 10, 1997.[8] Granted free agency, he signed for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but never appeared for the Devil Rays in the major league, nor for an affiliated team in the minors. His final baseball appearances in the United States were for minor league teams associated with the Houston Astros.[9]
Hutton was a member of the Australia national baseball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. The team finished in seventh place.[10]
Later life[edit]
Hutton became a coach for the Sturt Baseball Club in 2009.[2] He also filled in as a pitching coach for the Adelaide Bite of the Australian Baseball League.[1]
Hutton and his wife, Tracey, have two sons.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/sas-mark-hutton-was-the-crocodile-dundee-of-baseball-as-he-wowed-the-new-york-yankees/news-story/1cb7dd8e6dae5046e5a378eee78bf4b9
- ^ a b https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/sturt-baseball-club-pitching-coach-and-former-new-york-yankee-mark-hutton-backs-funding-campaign/news-story/b24790463fc7e874979bfba365ced1b9
- ^ a b "Young pitcher for US". 19 December 1988. p. 48 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Baseball: Aussie dandy for Yankees: Import makes a dream start in the". The Independent. 2 August 1993.
- ^ "A Win From Down Under". 24 July 1993. p. 14 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marlins trade P Weathers for P Hutton - UPI Archives". UPI.
- ^ "COUNSELL BRINGS BRAINS TO BALLPARK". 6 August 1997.
- ^ "The Denver Post Online - Colorado Rockies". extras.denverpost.com.
- ^ "Mark Hutton Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Mark Hutton Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". web.archive.org. 18 April 2020.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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