# Mark Hutton > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mark_Hutton > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mark_Hutton.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hutton > Source revision: 1349340126 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Australian baseball player (born 1970)}} {{for|the American politician|Mark Hutton (politician)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name=Mark Hutton |position=[Pitcher](/source/Pitcher) |image= |bats=Right |throws=Right |birth_date={{Birth date and age|df=yes|1970|2|6}} |birth_place=[Belair, South Australia](/source/Belair%2C_South_Australia) |debutleague = MLB |debutdate= |debutyear=23 July 1993 |debutteam=New York Yankees |finalleague = MLB |finaldate= |finalyear=21 May 1998 |finalteam=Cincinnati Reds |statleague = MLB |stat1label=[Win–loss record](/source/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching)) |stat1value=9–7 |stat2label=[Earned run average](/source/Earned_run_average) |stat2value=4.75 |stat3label=[Strikeout](/source/Strikeout)s |stat3value=111 |teams= *[New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) ({{mlby|1993}}–{{mlby|1994}}, {{mlby|1996}}) *[Florida Marlins](/source/Miami_Marlins) ({{mlby|1996}}–{{mlby|1997}}) *[Colorado Rockies](/source/Colorado_Rockies) ({{mlby|1997}}) *[Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds) ({{mlby|1998}}) }} '''Mark Steven Hutton''' (born 6 February 1970) is an Australian former professional [baseball](/source/baseball) right-handed [pitcher](/source/pitcher). He played for the [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees), [Florida Marlins](/source/Miami_Marlins), [Colorado Rockies](/source/Colorado_Rockies), and [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds) of [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) from 1993 to 1998. He also represented the [Australia national baseball team](/source/Australia_national_baseball_team) at the [2000 Summer Olympics](/source/2000_Summer_Olympics). Hutton was the first Australian [starting pitcher](/source/starting_pitcher) in MLB. ==Early life== Hutton is from [Belair, South Australia](/source/Belair%2C_South_Australia). His father, David, played baseball as a [pitcher](/source/pitcher).{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star-baseball-pipeline-start/149809456/|title=Baseball pipeline starting to flow from Australia|newspaper=The Windsor Star |date=28 July 1993|pages=14|via=newspapers.com}} Hutton began to play youth baseball for the [Sturt Baseball Club](/source/Sturt_Baseball_Club) in the [South Australian Baseball League](/source/South_Australian_Baseball_League) when he was nine years old. He also played [cricket](/source/cricket) as a [bowler](/source/Bowling_(cricket)). Hutton graduated from [Scotch College](/source/Scotch_College%2C_Adelaide) in [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide).{{cite web|url=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|title=SA's Mark Hutton was the Crocodile Dundee of baseball as he wowed the New York Yankees|work=Herald Sun|first=Kym |last=Morgan|date=13 December 2013|accessdate=19 June 2024}} ==Professional career== Hutton signed a professional contract with the [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees) of [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB) in December 1988 for a [signing bonus](/source/signing_bonus) of $15,000.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-gday-aussie-hutton/149543530/|title=G'Day: Aussie Hutton makes bid for Reds rotation|newspaper=The Cincinnati Post |date=26 February 1998|pages=33|via=newspapers.com}} He reported to [spring training](/source/spring_training) with the Yankees in 1989.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-young-pitcher/149322460/|title=Young pitcher for US|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=19 December 1988|pages=48|via=newspapers.com}} After struggling in his first seasons in [Minor League Baseball](/source/Minor_League_Baseball), Hutton emerged as one of the Yankees' best [prospects](/source/prospect_(sports)) in 1991 when he pitched for the [Fort Lauderdale Yankees](/source/Fort_Lauderdale_Yankees) of the [High-A](/source/High-A_(baseball)) [Florida State League](/source/Florida_State_League) and had a 2.45 [earned run average](/source/earned_run_average) (ERA) with 117 [strikeout](/source/strikeout)s in 147 [innings pitched](/source/innings_pitched).{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-albany-yanks-coun/149977666/|title=Albany Yanks count on Australian righty|newspaper=Press and Sun-Bulletin |date=9 April 1992|pages=46|via=newspapers.com}} He continued to pitch well for the [Albany-Colonie Yankees](/source/Albany-Colonie_Yankees) of the [Double-A](/source/Double-A_(baseball)) [Eastern League](/source/Eastern_League_(1938%E2%80%93present)) in 1992.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tarrytown-daily-news-prospects-good-for/149977531/|title=Prospects good for Yanks|newspaper=Tarrytown Daily News |date=30 August 1992|pages=37|via=newspapers.com}} Hutton made his major league debut as a starting pitcher on 23 July 1993 for the [New York Yankees](/source/New_York_Yankees), becoming the first Australian to be a starting pitcher in an MLB game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/baseball-aussie-dandy-for-yankees-import-makes-a-dream-start-in-the-major-league-1458969.html|title=Baseball: Aussie dandy for Yankees: Import makes a dream start in the|date=2 August 1993|website=The Independent}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-a-win-from-down-under/149289087/|title=A Win From Down Under|newspaper=The Record |date=24 July 1993|pages=14|via=newspapers.com}} At his peak, he could throw his [fastball](/source/fastball) at {{convert|95|-|96|mph}}. Hutton continued to be [optioned](/source/option_(baseball)) between the Yankees and the [Columbus Clippers](/source/Columbus_Clippers) of the [Triple A](/source/Triple-A_(baseball)) [International League](/source/International_League) over the 1993 through 1996 seasons. Hutton had a 0–2 [win–loss record](/source/win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching)) and a 5.04 ERA for the Yankees in the beginning of the 1996 season. On 31 July 1996, right before the [MLB trade deadline](/source/MLB_trade_deadline), the Yankees traded Hutton to the [Florida Marlins](/source/Miami_Marlins) for [David Weathers](/source/David_Weathers). He had a is 1–3 with a 5.08 ERA in 21 games, including 11 games started, with the Yankees.{{Cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/08/01/Marlins-trade-P-Weathers-for-P-Hutton/9726838872000/|title=Marlins trade P Weathers for P Hutton – UPI Archives|website=UPI}} He received a [World Series ring](/source/World_Series_ring) after the Yankees won the [1996 World Series](/source/1996_World_Series). During spring training in 1997, Hutton competed with [Tony Saunders](/source/Tony_Saunders) and [Rick Helling](/source/Rick_Helling) for a spot in the Marlins rotation, which went to Saunders.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/03/21/around-the-nl/|title=AROUND THE NL|website=Tampa Bay Times}} On 27 July 1997, the Marlins traded him to [Colorado Rockies](/source/Colorado_Rockies) for [Craig Counsell](/source/Craig_Counsell).{{Cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1997/08/06/counsell-brings-brains-to-ballpark/|title=COUNSELL BRINGS BRAINS TO BALLPARK|date=6 August 1997}} Hutton struggled due to a sore arm and decreased velocity on his fastball and was used infrequently by manager [Don Baylor](/source/Don_Baylor).{{Cite web|url=https://extras.denverpost.com/rock/grox0610.htm|title=Colorado Rockies: The Denver Post Online|website=extras.denverpost.com}} The Rockies traded Hutton to the [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds) for [Curtis Goodwin](/source/Curtis_Goodwin) on 10 December 1997.{{Cite web|url=https://extras.denverpost.com/rock/rock1163.htm|title=The Denver Post Online – Colorado Rockies|website=extras.denverpost.com}} Hutton competed for a spot in the Reds starting rotation for the 1998 season. He pitched for the Reds until he suffered a groin injury. He rehabilitated with the [Indianapolis Indians](/source/Indianapolis_Indians) of the International League and the Reds [outright](/source/Outright_(baseball))ed Hutton to Indianapolis when he completed the rehab assignment.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-hutton-masters-red/149804546/|title=Hutton masters Redbirds|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |date=5 July 1998|pages=27|via=newspapers.com}} After the season, Hutton was granted free agency. He signed a minor league contract with the [Tampa Bay Devil Rays](/source/Tampa_Bay_Devil_Rays) for the 1999 season,{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/03/05/the-new-devil-rays/|title=THE NEW DEVIL RAYS|website=Tampa Bay Times}} but was released by the Devil Rays before the start of the season. He signed with the [Newark Bears](/source/Newark_Bears) of the [Atlantic League of Professional Baseball](/source/Atlantic_League_of_Professional_Baseball), an [independent baseball league](/source/independent_baseball_league), but was released in May, before the season started.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/08/sports/transactions-604453.html|title=TRANSACTIONS|work=The New York Times |date=8 May 1999|via=NYTimes.com}} In 2000, he signed with the [Houston Astros](/source/Houston_Astros) organization on a minor league contract. He played for the [Round Rock Express](/source/Round_Rock_Express) of the [Double A](/source/Double-A_(baseball)) [Texas League](/source/Texas_League) and [New Orleans Zephyrs](/source/New_Orleans_Zephyrs) of the Triple-A [Pacific Coast League](/source/Pacific_Coast_League).{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=hutton001mar|title=Mark Hutton Minor Leagues Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}} Hutton was a member of the [Australian national baseball team](/source/Australian_national_baseball_team) at the [2000 Summer Olympics](/source/Baseball_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics). The Australian team finished in seventh place out of eight nations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/hu/mark-hutton-1.html|title=Mark Hutton Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|date=18 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418025713/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/hu/mark-hutton-1.html |archive-date=18 April 2020 }} Hutton started the final game of the tournament, taking the loss against the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/oly/summer00/news/2000/0924/773772.html|title=Summer Olympics 2000 Abernathy leads U.S. hit parade over Aussies|website=www.espn.com}} ==Later life== Hutton retired to [Lower Mitcham](/source/Lower_Mitcham%2C_South_Australia). He and his wife, Tracey, have two sons, Jack and Harry Hutton. Hutton dabbled in coaching youth baseball players and supported a funding campaign to save the Sturt Baseball Club. He became a coach for the Sturt Baseball Club in 2009.{{cite web|url=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|title=Sturt Baseball Club pitching coach and former New York Yankee Mark Hutton backs funding campaign|first=Jessica|last=Haynes|work=The Advertiser|date=11 February 2013|accessdate=19 June 2024}} He became a fill-in pitching coach for the [Adelaide Bite](/source/Adelaide_Bite) of the [Australian Baseball League](/source/Australian_Baseball_League) in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/breaking-news/former-ny-yankees-pitcher-joins-adelaide-bite-coaching-roster/news-story/3e53f808de7583d62701e60975b15933|title=Former NY Yankees pitcher joins Adelaide Bite coaching roster: NEW Adelaide Bite pitching coach Mark Hutton will pass on the lessons he learned on the mound at New York's Yankee Stadium|first=Kym |last=Morgan|work=The Advertiser|date=11 December 2013|accessdate=19 June 2024}} ==See also== * [List of Major League Baseball players from Australia](/source/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_from_Australia) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Baseballstats | br=h/huttoma01 }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hutton, Mark}} Category:1970 births Category:Australian expatriate baseball players in the United States Category:Baseball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Category:Cincinnati Reds players Category:Living people Category:Major League Baseball players from Australia Category:Major League Baseball pitchers Category:Miami Marlins players Category:Colorado Rockies players Category:New York Yankees players Category:Baseball players from Adelaide Category:Olympic baseball players for Australia Category:Albany-Colonie Yankees players Category:Columbus Clippers players Category:Fort Lauderdale Yankees players Category:Greensboro Hornets players Category:Indianapolis Indians players Category:New Orleans Zephyrs players Category:Oneonta Yankees players Category:Round Rock Express players Category:Tampa Yankees players Category:Sportsmen from South Australia --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mark Hutton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hutton) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hutton?action=history)). 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