Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton dies at 75

Don Sutton, the longtime Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander who won over 300 games in his Hall of Fame career, died Monday night, his son Daron  announced on social media.

The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, said Don Sutton died of cancer at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. He was 75.

"Saddened to share that my dad passed away in his sleep last night," Daron Sutton wrote on Twitter. "He worked as hard as anyone I've ever known and he treated those he encountered with great respect...and he took me to work a lot. For all these things, I am very grateful. Rest In Peace."

Sutton's career began and ended with the Dodgers, with whom he spent 16 of his 23 seasons -- spanning from 1966 to 1980 and returning for a final tour in 1988. He was a four-time All-Star with a career 324-256 mark and a 3.26 ERA. His 324 wins rank 14th in major league history.

"Today we lost a great ballplayer, a great broadcaster and, most importantly, a great person," Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten said in a statement. "Don left an indelible mark on the Dodger franchise during his 16 seasons in Los Angeles and many of his records continue to stand to this day. I was privileged to have worked with Don in both Atlanta and Washington, and will always cherish our time spent together."

Sutton also pitched for the Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels.

He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.

"Don Sutton was one of our game's most consistent winning pitchers across his decorated 23-year career," MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in a statement, calling Sutton "a model of durability on the mound."

"Throughout his career, Don represented our game with great class, and many will remember his excitement during his trips to Cooperstown," Manfred continued. "On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest condolences to Don's family, friends and the many fans he earned throughout a memorable life in our National Pastime."