Charlie Sullivan, baseball player, 1928-1931

Charlie Sullivan

Born: 5/23/1903 in Yadkin Valley, NC, USA

Died: 5/28/1935 in Maiden, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-04-21 | Final Game: 1931-09-22

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Charles Edward Sullivan

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Biography

Charlie Sullivan was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1931. Born in 1903, Sullivan made his debut during an era marked by a transition in the game, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace more offensive play. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 4-9 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 5.78. Sullivan was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 68 strikeouts. He also contributed to his teams with 5 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Sullivan's role during this transformative time in baseball history contributed to the evolving strategies on the mound. His career spanned a period that laid the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, influencing the way the game was played in the years that followed.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 9 74 9 4 0 5 201.0 239 129 16 105 68 5.78 0

Career ERA 5.78 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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
1928 DET AL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 12.3 18 9 6 2 6.57 4.13 (-59%) -355.4
1930 DET AL 1 5 40 3 2 0 5 93.7 112 68 53 38 6.53 4.80 (-36%) -2328.5
1931 DET AL 3 2 31 4 2 0 0 95.0 109 52 46 28 4.93 4.10 (-20%) -1829.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 52 6 11 1 1 0 6 0 3 7 0.212 0.255 0.269 0.524 0.0

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.524 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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
1928 DET AL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1930 DET AL 40 24 5 7 1 1 0 3 0 2 1 0.292 — — — — 0.0
1931 DET AL 31 24 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 6 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 74 0 8 43 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 DET P 3 0 0 3 1 1
1930 DET P 40 0 6 20 0 4
1931 DET P 31 0 2 20 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 74