This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/21/2006.
Arm surgery in 1973 nearly ended Sutter's career, but, with the help of Cub pitching coach Mike Roarke, he developed a split-finger fastball. The pitch, which dropped like a rock as it reached the plate, made him an instant success in the Cubs' bullpen. He saved 31 games while recording a microscopic 1.35 ERA in his sophomore season. In 1979 his 37 saves earned him the NL Cy Young Award. He continued his dominance from the bullpen with the Cardinals, peaking with 45 saves in 1984. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006. On the inside right front tail of the white jersey is the "Rawlings" manufacturers size "44" tag. Attached to that is an additional manufacturers tag with "SET 1 1984". Across the front of the jersey is the official "Cardinals on a bat" logo and "Cardinals" in script embroidered in red, black and yellow. Below that on the left and on the back of the jersey is the player number "42" in red on black tackle twill. Across the back is "SUTTER" in red on black tackle twill directly sewn on the jersey. The jersey is autographed on front in black marker and rates a 9. The jersey shows good game-use and there appears to be no alterations of any kind. The autograph is accompanied by a LOA from James Spence Authentication.