Tommy Hutton

Thomas George Hutton (born April 20, 1946) is an American former professional baseball infielder-outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, and Montreal Expos.

Hutton is currently a color analyst for Miami Marlins baseball broadcasts, initially 1997-2015, then returning in 2022. He is planning to retire following the 2026 season.

Playing career Hutton played at South Pasadena High School and in the major leagues with the Los Angeles Dodgers, in and , Philadelphia Phillies, from to , Toronto Blue Jays, in , and the Montreal Expos, from the latter part of the 1978 season to his final game on September 3, 1981. He appeared in the 1976 and 1977 National League Championship Series (NLCS), with the Phillies. He batted .309 with two home runs and eleven runs batted in (RBI) mostly as a pinch hitter with the Phillies in before his contract was sold to the Blue Jays at the Winter Meetings on December 8.

Hutton was highly regarded as a standout fielder at first base. He gained considerable notoriety during his Phillies career for his success against Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver of the New York Mets; in 62 plate appearances against Seaver, Hutton batted .320, with 11 walks, three homers and 15 RBI.

Hutton is also notable for never having been hit by pitch during his professional career, in 1,920 plate appearances. After a six year absence from the booth, Hutton returned to his original position. It was announced he would retire again following the 2026 season.

Personal

His brother-in-law Dick Ruthven was an MLB pitcher from 1973 to 1986. The two were teammates on the Phillies from 1973 to 1975.

A cousin, Bill Seinsoth, was a star baseball player at the University of Southern California before he was killed in a 1969 automobile accident.