John Sullivan

Born: 2/16/1873 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 6/5/1924 in St. Paul, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-04-19 | Final Game: 1908-09-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Eugene Sullivan

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Biography

John Sullivan was a professional baseball player born in 1873, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1908. His career spanned a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to shift towards more power-focused play, although Sullivan's contributions were modest by the standards of the time. He appeared in 14 games over his career, where he recorded 5 hits and drove in 4 runs, resulting in a batting average of .152. Despite not hitting any home runs and finishing with 0 stolen bases, Sullivan's presence on the field contributed to the early development of the game. Sullivan played during an era characterized by a variety of playing styles and strategies, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive phase. Although his statistical impact was limited, he was part of the fabric of the game during a time when players were beginning to explore new techniques and approaches to hitting and fielding. In the context of baseball history, John Sullivan represents the many players who laid the groundwork for future generations, even if they did not achieve widespread acclaim or remarkable statistical feats.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	33	4	5	0	0	0	4	0	4	2	0.152	0.243	0.152	0.395	0.0

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career SLG .152 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.395 vs. league average 0.617 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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
1905	DET	AL	13	32	4	5	0	0	0	4	0	4	2	0.156	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	PIT	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	13	13	59	24	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	DET	C	12	13	58	23	3	0
1908	PIT	C	1	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	14