Bill Sullivan

Born: 1868 in Providence, RI, USA

Died: 10/8/1905 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-19 | Final Game: 1890-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: William F. Sullivan

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Biography

Bill Sullivan was a professional baseball pitcher active during the early years of Major League Baseball, playing from 1890 until 1904. Born in 1868, Sullivan's career in the big leagues spanned a brief period, during which he showcased his talents on the mound in a time when the game was evolving rapidly. His playing career commenced in 1890, a year that marked the start of the modern professional era, and he remained in the league until June 23, 1890. Throughout his short tenure, Sullivan recorded a win-loss record of 1-4 with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.93, reflecting the challenges faced by pitchers during the game’s formative years. He tallied 13 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats despite the difficulties inherent in his performance. While he did not register any saves, Sullivan's contributions to the pitching staff during this era helped lay the groundwork for the evolution of the role in subsequent decades. His career may have been brief, but he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history from a time when the sport was still finding its identity.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	6	6	4	0	0	42.0	51	37	2	27	13	7.93	0

Career ERA 7.93 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 104.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1890	SR2	AA	1	4	6	6	4	0	0	42.0	51	37	27	13	7.93	3.88 (-104%)	-1473.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	22	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.091	0.130	0.091	0.221	0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OBP .130 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 74.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.221 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 67.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1890	SR2	AA	6	22	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	6	0	0	8	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	SR2	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1890	SR2	P	6	0	0	8	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6
Left Field	1