St. John’s Mourns the Passing of Anthony Sutter

1/6/2023 4:35:00 PM | Baseball

The former Johnnie passed away on Thursday at the age of 44

QUEENS, N.Y. – The St. John's baseball team, along with the entire athletic department and university family, mourns the passing of Anthony Sutter.

A transfer from Brookdale (N.J.) Community College and sports management student, Sutter was a key member of the Red Storm infield for two years, appearing mainly at shortstop in the 1999 and 2000 campaigns.

In 101 games played, seven of which were also played at third base, the former Johnnie had a career batting average of .298 (113-for-379) with 19 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 69 RBI.

Sutter was signed by the New York Yankees in 2000, playing with the Low-A Staten Island Yankees and the Single-A Greensboro Bats in his two seasons.

A wake will be held at Colonial Funeral Home in Staten Island on Sunday, Jan. 8 from 2-6 p.m., and on Monday, Jan. 9 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral for Sutter will be held at St. Thomas Church (Staten Island) on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m.