Jim Sullivan, baseball player, 1891-1898

Jim Sullivan

Born: 4/25/1867 in Charlestown, MA, USA

Died: 11/29/1901 in Roxbury, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-04-22 | Final Game: 1898-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Daniel James Sullivan

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Biography

Jim Sullivan was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1891 to 1898. Born in 1867, Sullivan played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the Deadball Era to the more dynamic styles that would emerge in the following decades. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 26 wins and 28 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit and determination on the mound. Sullivan finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5 and achieved 97 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters effectively. He also recorded 3 saves, contributing to his teams in critical moments. Despite not being among the most dominant pitchers of his time, Sullivan's contributions to the game during the late 19th century reflected the evolving strategies of pitching and the growing popularity of baseball as America's pastime. His legacy remains as part of the tapestry of early professional baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 28 70 57 46 2 3 514.0 621 257 26 171 97 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.05 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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
1891 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 2 3 5 0 81.00 — 0.0
1891 CL6 AA 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 10 4 5 1 4.00 3.52 (-14%) 0.0
1895 BSN NL 11 9 21 19 16 0 0 178.3 231 94 58 45 4.74 4.77 (+1%) -1291.8
1896 BSN NL 11 12 31 26 21 1 1 225.3 268 101 68 33 4.03 4.36 (+7%) -2235.0
1897 BSN NL 4 5 13 9 8 1 2 89.0 91 39 26 17 3.94 4.30 (+8%) 634.8
1898 BSN NL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 12.0 19 16 9 1 12.00 3.59 (-234%) -777.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 213 26 41 6 0 1 20 2 9 44 0.192 0.229 0.235 0.463 -1073.3

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.463 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 35.3% 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
1891 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1891 CL6 AA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1895 BSN NL 22 85 14 15 3 0 0 8 2 7 14 0.176 .296 (-40%) .361 (-34%) .399 (-47%) .761 (-41%) -612.4
1896 BSN NL 31 88 9 19 3 0 1 9 0 2 21 0.216 .290 (-26%) .354 (-32%) .387 (-27%) .741 (-29%) -460.9
1897 BSN NL 13 33 3 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1898 BSN NL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
P 70 0 16 99 16 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 BSN P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1891 CL6 P 1 0 0 6 1 0
1895 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1895 BSN P 21 0 5 31 5 1
1896 BSN P 31 0 7 43 5 2
1897 BSN P 13 0 4 16 2 1
1898 BSN P 3 0 0 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 70
Right Field 1