Sutter, acquired from the Chicago Cubs after the 1980 season, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. He had been living in suburban Atlanta for nearly 40 years after signing with the Braves as a free agent following the 1984 season.
Sutter, who had 300 career saves, was the first player to be elected to the Hall without ever having started a game.
Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr., said, in a statement, “On behalf of the Cardinals organization and baseball fans everywhere, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the Sutter family.