Billy Sullivan

Born: 2/1/1875 in Oakland, WI, USA

Died: 1/28/1965 in Newberg, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-13 | Final Game: 1916-04-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: William Joseph Sullivan

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Biography

Billy Sullivan was a professional baseball player born in 1875, who made significant contributions to the game during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1899 to 1916, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a time when the sport began to embrace more dynamic styles of play. Over his career, Sullivan played in 1,147 games, accumulating 777 hits, 21 home runs, and 378 RBIs. His batting average settled at .213, reflective of the offensive struggles many players faced in that era, where pitching often dominated the game. Primarily known for his versatility as a position player, Sullivan also showcased notable speed on the bases, finishing his career with 98 stolen bases. While not a superstar in terms of offensive prowess, his consistent presence in the lineup and ability to contribute in various ways made him a valuable asset to his teams. Sullivan's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball history, and he played a role in shaping the game as it evolved into the modern era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1147	3647	363	777	119	33	21	378	98	170	565	0.213	0.254	0.281	0.535	-11442.4

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.535 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 17.9% 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
1899	BSN	NL	22	74	10	20	2	0	2	12	2	1	8	0.270	.282 (-4%)	.343 (-10%)	.366 (+3%)	.710 (-3%)	-49.4
1900	BSN	NL	72	238	36	65	6	0	8	41	4	9	33	0.273	.279 (-2%)	.338 (-11%)	.366 (+9%)	.705 (avg)	-81.3
1901	CHW	AL	98	367	54	90	15	6	4	56	12	10	38	0.245	.271 (-10%)	.326 (-17%)	.359 (-2%)	.686 (-9%)	-758.0
1902	CHW	AL	76	263	36	64	12	3	1	26	11	6	32	0.243	.266 (-9%)	.321 (-17%)	.343 (-6%)	.665 (-11%)	-580.7
1903	CHW	AL	32	111	10	21	4	0	1	7	3	5	13	0.189	.261 (-28%)	.316 (-29%)	.345 (-27%)	.662 (-28%)	-501.9
1904	CHW	AL	108	371	29	85	18	4	1	44	11	12	50	0.229	.246 (-7%)	.300 (-15%)	.321 (-4%)	.622 (-10%)	-730.9
1905	CHW	AL	98	323	25	65	10	3	2	26	14	13	54	0.201	.248 (-19%)	.307 (-22%)	.322 (-17%)	.629 (-19%)	-1129.9
1906	CHW	AL	118	387	37	83	18	4	2	33	10	22	67	0.214	.247 (-13%)	.307 (-15%)	.315 (-6%)	.622 (-10%)	-785.1
1907	CHW	AL	112	329	30	59	8	4	0	36	6	21	69	0.179	.245 (-27%)	.304 (-23%)	.308 (-26%)	.613 (-24%)	-1403.7
1908	CHW	AL	137	430	40	82	8	4	0	29	15	22	62	0.191	.240 (-21%)	.298 (-21%)	.306 (-26%)	.605 (-23%)	-1802.0
1909	CHW	AL	97	265	11	43	3	0	0	16	9	17	50	0.162	.244 (-34%)	.306 (-26%)	.312 (-44%)	.618 (-35%)	-1520.5
1910	CHW	AL	45	142	10	26	4	1	0	6	0	7	26	0.183	.249 (-27%)	.317 (-29%)	.326 (-31%)	.644 (-30%)	-692.1
1911	CHW	AL	89	256	26	55	9	3	0	31	1	16	47	0.215	.266 (-19%)	.336 (-21%)	.356 (-23%)	.693 (-22%)	-1079.0
1912	CHW	AL	41	91	9	19	2	1	0	15	0	9	16	0.209	.268 (-22%)	.335 (-14%)	.358 (-30%)	.694 (-22%)	-327.7
1914	CHW	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	DET	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1906	WS	CHA	6	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	2	26	0	0	4
2B	2	0	5	5	0	2
3B	2	0	0	0	2	0
C	1122	683	4776	1314	148	111
OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
SS	1	0	2	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	BSN	C	22	0	94	26	6	3
1900	BSN	2B	1	0	3	3	0	1
1900	BSN	C	66	0	227	71	8	10
1900	BSN	SS	1	0	2	3	1	0
1901	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	2	0
1901	CHA	C	97	0	396	104	17	13
1902	CHA	1B	2	0	11	0	0	2
1902	CHA	C	70	0	242	81	11	8
1902	CHA	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1903	CHA	C	31	0	123	35	2	1
1904	CHA	C	107	107	463	130	22	10
1905	CHA	1B	2	2	15	0	0	2
1905	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1905	CHA	C	92	89	389	104	13	8
1906	CHA	C	118	116	475	134	16	7
1907	CHA	2B	1	0	2	2	0	1
1907	CHA	C	108	106	477	117	10	12
1908	CHA	C	137	133	553	156	11	11
1909	CHA	C	97	90	452	119	10	6
1910	CHA	C	45	42	290	71	9	5
1911	CHA	C	89	0	447	114	8	13
1912	CHA	C	41	0	147	52	5	4
1914	CHA	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1916	DET	C	1	0	0	0	0	0