Drew is the best friend and teammate of Ben Zobrist. While meeting
with Ben after games, John was introduced to Ben. TEAM JAM and Ben
have now begun working together to maximize Drew's influence for Christ
in professional sports and in communities that Drew resides in.
2002-2003 (Junior College) -
Hit .350 with 12 doubles, three home runs, 35 RBI and
19 stolen bases as a sophomore at Texarkana Junior College
in Texarkana, Texas ... Played two seasons for coach James
Mansinger and the Bulldogs.
High School - Three-year
letterwinner under coach Randy Harrell at North Side High
School in Jackson, Tenn. ... Hit .400 with three home runs
and 25 RBI as a senior and earned all-district, all-region
and all-state honors ... Also named district tournament
MVP his senior year.
Personal - Full name is
Stephen Drew Sutton ... Born June 30, 1983 in Eldorado,
Ark. ... Son of Steve and Pam Sutton ... Chose Baylor over
Texas, Texas Tech and Missouri ... Majoring in health and
fitness ... Pretended to be Cal Ripken Jr. when playing
baseball as a kid ... Says his most prized possession is
his baseball glove ... Lists Ted Williams as his favorite
player and Lou Gehrig as the person in history he would
most like to meet.
