Joe Sullivan

Born: 1/6/1870 in Charlestown, MA, USA

Died: 11/2/1897 in Charlestown, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-04-27 | Final Game: 1896-09-26

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Joseph Daniel Sullivan

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Biography

Joe Sullivan was a professional baseball player born in 1870, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1893 to 1896. Primarily a position player, Sullivan showcased his talents across 415 games during his career. He was known for his impressive batting skills, finishing with a .299 batting average, which placed him among the more proficient hitters of his time. Over his four-season career, he recorded 495 hits and contributed 11 home runs and 227 RBIs, reflecting a solid offensive presence. Additionally, he demonstrated notable speed on the basepaths, accumulating 51 stolen bases. Sullivan played during a transitional period in baseball, shortly after the deadball era began to take shape. This era was characterized by a focus on small ball tactics, where players relied on speed and contact hitting rather than power. Sullivan's ability to combine hitting prowess with base-stealing efficiency made him a valuable player in this context. His contributions to the teams he played for, including his ability to get on base and drive in runs, solidified his legacy as a competent player in the late 19th century baseball landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
415	1656	289	495	45	29	11	227	51	117	80	0.299	0.362	0.381	0.743	-602.9

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.743 vs. league average 0.764 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
1893	WAS	NL	128	508	72	134	16	13	2	64	7	36	24	0.264	.279 (-6%)	.356 (-10%)	.379 (-6%)	.735 (-7%)	-918.1
1894	WAS	NL	17	60	7	15	3	0	0	5	3	6	2	0.250	.309 (-19%)	.379 (-6%)	.435 (-31%)	.814 (-19%)	-187.0
1894	PHI	NL	77	312	65	110	10	8	3	63	12	24	10	0.353	.309 (+14%)	.379 (+8%)	.435 (+7%)	.814 (+7%)	-187.0
1895	PHI	NL	94	373	75	126	7	3	2	50	15	24	20	0.338	.296 (+14%)	.361 (+9%)	.399 (-3%)	.761 (+3%)	342.3
1896	PHI	NL	48	191	45	48	5	3	2	24	9	18	12	0.251	.290 (-13%)	.354 (-2%)	.387 (-12%)	.741 (-7%)	-191.9
1896	STL	NL	51	212	25	62	4	2	2	21	5	9	12	0.292	.290 (+1%)	.354 (-1%)	.387 (-7%)	.741 (-4%)	-191.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	15	30	42	6	1
3B	3	6	4	0	0
OF	97	193	7	9	1
SS	302	609	910	224	102

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1893	WAS	SS	128	233	396	102	34
1894	WAS	2B	8	18	27	5	1
1894	WAS	3B	1	4	2	0	0
1894	WAS	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1894	WAS	SS	6	16	11	5	1
1894	PHI	SS	77	176	229	52	34
1895	PHI	OF	6	13	0	1	0
1895	PHI	SS	89	182	270	62	32
1896	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1896	PHI	OF	45	99	3	4	0
1896	PHI	SS	2	2	4	3	1
1896	SLN	2B	7	12	15	1	0
1896	SLN	3B	1	2	2	0	0
1896	SLN	OF	45	81	4	4	1