Chub Sullivan, baseball player, 1877-1880

Chub Sullivan

Born: 1/12/1856 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 9/12/1881 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1877-09-24 | Final Game: 1880-07-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: John Frank Sullivan

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Biography

Chub Sullivan was a professional baseball player born in 1856, who played in the late 19th century, a period characterized by the transition from the game's early rules to a more established professional sport. His career spanned from 1877 to 1880, during which he participated in 112 games. A versatile position player, Sullivan recorded 114 hits and maintained a batting average of .258. Though he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his teams with 24 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs during an era when offensive production was evolving. Sullivan's playing style reflected the fundamentals of the game during his time, as the focus was often on contact hitting and speed rather than power. Despite not having any stolen bases recorded, his overall contributions on the field were significant for his contemporaries. As a player in the formative years of professional baseball, Sullivan's career represents the early development of the sport, paving the way for the more dynamic offensive strategies that would emerge in the following decades.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
112 442 55 114 10 5 0 24 0 7 15 0.258 0.269 0.303 0.573 -182.9

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.573 vs. league average 0.600 across their career seasons — near 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
1877 CN1 NL 8 32 4 8 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1878 CN1 NL 61 244 29 63 4 2 0 20 0 2 9 0.258 .259 (avg) .278 (-5%) .319 (-9%) .597 (-7%) -259.2
1880 WOR NL 43 166 22 43 6 3 0 0 0 4 6 0.259 .244 (+6%) .267 (+4%) .319 (+4%) .586 (+4%) 76.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 112 0 1193 36 30 53

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1877 CN1 1B 8 0 66 1 4 1
1878 CN1 1B 61 0 680 23 18 33
1880 WOR 1B 43 0 447 12 8 19

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 112