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| Brent Suter | |
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| Cincinnati Reds – No. 31 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 29, 1989 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 2016, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 41–22 |
| Earned run average | 3.45 |
| Strikeouts | 443 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Brent Michael Suter (born August 29, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies.
Amateur career
[edit]Suter played high school baseball at Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Harvard University and played college baseball for the Harvard Crimson.[1] In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2] He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 31st round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Milwaukee Brewers
[edit]After signing, Suter made his professional debut with the Helena Brewers where he was 4–2 with a 3.92 ERA in 12 games (11 starts). He also played in three games for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at the end of the season. He began 2013 with Wisconsin, and after posting a 1.80 ERA in three starts, he was promoted to the Brevard County Manatees and finished the season there, going 7–9 with a 3.63 ERA in 21 games (20 starts). In 2014, he pitched for the Huntsville Stars where he was 10–10 with a 3.96 ERA in 28 games (27 starts), and in 2015, he played with both the Biloxi Shuckers and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, pitching to an 8–4 record and a 2.36 ERA in 26 games (17 starts). He began 2016 with Colorado Springs.
Suter was promoted to the major leagues on August 19, 2016.[4] In 26 games for Colorado Springs prior to his promotion he was 6–6 with a 3.50 ERA. Suter made his MLB debut that night against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.[5] He spent the remainder of the season with Milwaukee, compiling a 2–2 record with a 3.32 ERA in 14 games (12 being relief appearances). Suter spent 2017 with both Colorado Springs and Milwaukee. In ten games for the Sky Sox he was 3–1 with a 4.42 ERA,[6] and in 22 games for Milwaukee, he was 3–2 with a 3.42 ERA.
Suter began 2018 with Milwaukee. On May 8, 2018, against the Cleveland Indians, he hit his first career home run off of Corey Kluber that went 433 feet to center field.[7] On July 31, 2018, Suter underwent Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, ending his 2018 season prematurely.[8]
Suter began the 2019 season on the injured list as he continued to recover from his Tommy John surgery. He was activated on September 1 and allowed just one run in 18+1⁄3 innings in relief and was named National League reliever of the month for September. The next season, Suter had a solid year, recording a 2–0 record and a 3.13 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 31+2⁄3 innings pitched.[9] In 2020, Suter was nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award.[10]
In 2021, Suter posted a 12–5 record with a 3.07 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 73+1⁄3 innings. He led the major leagues with 12 relief wins.[11]
Colorado Rockies
[edit]On November 18, 2022, Suter was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.[12] He signed a one-year, $3 million contract to avoid arbitration. Over 57 appearances, Suter had a 4–3 record with a 3.49 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 69+1⁄3 innings pitched. He declared free agency on November 2, 2023.
Cincinnati Reds
[edit]On January 13, 2024, Suter signed a one-year contract worth $3 million with a club option for the 2025 season with the Cincinnati Reds.[13] On November 1, 2024, Suter signed a new one-year contract with the Reds, containing an option for 2026.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Suter and his wife, Erin, were married in 2015, and reside in Cincinnati, Ohio. Together, they have two sons.[15][16]
Suter wrote a children's book titled The Binky Bandit that was released on June 6, 2022.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lefty from Cincy". April 17, 2011.
- ^ "#24 Brent Suter – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Three Harvard Baseball Players Selected in MLB Draft | Sports | the Harvard Crimson".
- ^ "Suter Earns His Big League Shot". Colorado Springs Sky Sox Official Team Blog. August 19, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ "Brewers' Brent Suter: To start Friday vs. Mariners".
- ^ "Brent Suter Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
- ^ "Brent Suter hits first career HR". MLB. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ^ Haudricourt, Tom. "Brewers left-hander Brent Suter doing his best to keep spirits up after Tommy John surgery". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "2020 Most Valuable Brewer #6: Brent Suter". October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Milwaukee Brewers' Brent Suter nominated for Roberto Clemente award". WTMJ-TV. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "2021 Major League Baseball Relief Pitching". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Suter's tenure with Brewers comes to a close". MLB.com.
- ^ "Reds announce deal with Cincy native Suter; 5 avoid arbitration". MLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Nick Martinez Declines Player Option; Brent Suter Re-Signs New Deal With Reds". MLB Trade Rumors. November 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Binky Bandit [paperback]". orangehatpublishing. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Milwaukee Brewers' Brent Suter Sharing Love and Joy".
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Brent Suter on Twitter
- Harvard Crimson bio