He also played for six seasons in the Pacific Coast League as a pitcher for the Portland Beavers (1919-1920, 1922–1923) and Seattle Indians (1924-1925), compiling an 81–84 record and 3.38 earned run average (ERA).

Sutherland made his major league debut on April 14, 1921, and compiled a 6–2 record and 4.97 earned run average (ERA) in 13 games, eight as a starter.

[2] On June 12, 1921, Sutherland gave up a long home run to Babe Ruth, with the ball shooting into the upper deck.

The Tigers' pitching staff gave up six home runs to the Babe during the four-game series with the New York Yankees, with only one of those being given up by Sutherland.

[3] After his short stay with the Tigers, Sutherland returned to the Pacific Coast League where he played for the Portland Beavers (1922-1923) and Seattle Indians (1924-1925 and 1927).