Jim Sullivan, baseball player, 1921-1923

Jim Sullivan

Born: 4/5/1894 in Mine Run, VA, USA

Died: 2/10/1972 in Burtonsville, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-27 | Final Game: 1923-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Richard Sullivan

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Biography

Jim Sullivan, born in 1894, played professional baseball during the early 1920s, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game. His career spanned from 1921 to 1923, during which he appeared in 25 games as a position player. Although he faced significant challenges at the plate, finishing his career with a batting average of .056, he contributed to his teams with a total of 1 hit and 1 run batted in (RBI). Sullivan's time in Major League Baseball was brief, and he is often remembered as a role player during an era when the sport was beginning to embrace more dynamic offensive strategies. Despite his limited statistical output, his presence in the league during this transformative time reflects the diverse tapestry of players who contributed to the sport's evolution in the early 20th century. While he may not have achieved the statistical success of many of his contemporaries, Jim Sullivan’s career serves as a reminder of the countless players who helped shape the game of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 5 25 4 3 0 0 73.3 106 45 3 37 27 5.52 0

Career ERA 5.52 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 35.5% 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
1921 PHA AL 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 20 6 7 8 3.18 4.02 (+21%) 239.0
1922 PHA AL 0 2 20 2 1 0 0 51.3 76 31 25 15 5.44 4.18 (-30%) -921.8
1923 CLE AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 10 8 5 4 14.40 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 18 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0.056 0.150 0.056 0.206 0.0

Career AVG .056 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 80.5% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career SLG .056 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 85.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.206 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 72.2% 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
1921 PHA AL 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 PHA AL 20 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1923 CLE AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 25 0 2 17 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 PHA P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1922 PHA P 20 0 2 12 3 0
1923 CLE P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 25