Mike Sullivan, baseball player, 1889-1899

Mike Sullivan

Born: 10/23/1870 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 6/15/1906 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-06-17 | Final Game: 1899-08-18

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Michael Joseph Sullivan

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Biography

Mike Sullivan was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1889 to 1899, making his mark during the transitional period of the late 19th century. Born in 1870, Sullivan's career unfolded in an era that was characterized by the evolution of the game, moving from the deadball era toward a more offensive style of play. He accumulated a win-loss record of 54-65 over his career, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.04, which reflected the challenges pitchers faced during this time. Throughout his tenure, Sullivan demonstrated a notable ability to strike out batters, recording a total of 285 strikeouts. He also contributed to his teams with four saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing out games. While he may not be a household name in the annals of baseball history, Mike Sullivan's contributions during a pivotal period in the sport's development helped shape the future of pitching in Major League Baseball. His career serves as a reflection of the challenges and competition faced by players in the 19th century, a time when the game was still solidifying its place in American culture.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
54 65 160 119 99 1 4 1111.3 1292 622 45 568 285 5.04 0

Career ERA 5.04 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 22.4% 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
1889 WS8 NL 0 3 9 3 3 0 0 41.0 47 33 32 15 7.24 3.93 (-84%) -1590.2
1890 CHC NL 5 6 12 12 10 0 0 96.0 108 49 58 33 4.59 3.88 (-18%) -
1891 PH4 AA 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 17 7 10 7 3.50 3.52 (+1%) -829.6
1891 NY1 NL 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 24.0 24 9 8 11 3.38 3.52 (+4%) 476.3
1892 CIN NL 12 4 21 16 15 0 0 166.3 179 57 74 56 3.08 3.28 (+6%) -2591.4
1893 CIN NL 8 11 27 18 14 0 1 183.7 200 103 103 40 5.05 4.66 (-8%) -2212.6
1894 WAS NL 2 10 20 12 11 0 1 117.7 166 86 74 21 6.58 5.33 (-23%) -4013.2
1894 CL4 NL 6 5 13 11 9 0 0 90.7 128 64 47 19 6.35 5.33 (-19%) -688.6
1895 CL4 NL 1 2 4 3 2 0 0 31.0 42 29 16 5 8.42 4.77 (-76%) -430.0
1896 NY1 NL 10 13 25 22 18 0 0 185.3 188 96 71 42 4.66 4.36 (-7%) -247.4
1897 NY1 NL 8 7 23 16 11 1 2 148.7 183 84 71 35 5.09 4.30 (-18%) -3008.5
1899 BSN NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 10 5 4 1 5.00 3.85 (-30%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
160 491 46 96 9 3 2 48 3 13 92 0.196 0.221 0.238 0.459 -2177.9

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OBP .221 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 35.7% 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
1889 WS8 NL 9 19 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1890 CHC NL 12 40 1 5 1 0 0 7 0 2 12 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1891 PH4 AA 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1891 NY1 NL 3 10 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1892 CIN NL 21 74 5 13 1 1 0 5 0 0 17 0.176 .244 (-28%) .316 (-41%) .327 (-34%) .644 (-37%) -439.2
1893 CIN NL 27 79 7 16 2 0 1 7 2 2 9 0.203 .279 (-28%) .356 (-38%) .379 (-30%) .735 (-34%) -477.2
1894 WAS NL 20 57 4 9 1 1 1 7 0 2 11 0.158 .309 (-49%) .379 (-51%) .435 (-40%) .814 (-45%) -493.0
1894 CL4 NL 13 44 6 13 1 1 0 8 0 2 9 0.295 — — — — -493.0
1895 CL4 NL 4 15 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1896 NY1 NL 25 77 10 16 1 0 0 5 0 1 14 0.208 .290 (-28%) .354 (-36%) .387 (-43%) .741 (-40%) -525.3
1897 NY1 NL 23 66 6 18 1 0 0 8 0 2 10 0.273 .291 (-7%) .354 (-17%) .387 (-26%) .741 (-21%) -243.3
1899 BSN NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 160 0 48 226 42 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 WS8 P 9 0 3 7 4 0
1890 CHN P 12 0 8 16 2 2
1891 PH4 P 2 0 0 3 1 0
1891 NY1 P 3 0 1 5 1 0
1892 CIN P 21 0 3 31 6 1
1893 CIN P 27 0 11 40 10 4
1894 WAS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1894 WAS P 20 0 5 21 4 0
1894 CL4 P 13 0 3 14 1 0
1895 CL4 P 4 0 1 5 1 0
1896 NY1 P 25 0 8 45 6 2
1897 NY1 P 23 0 4 39 6 2
1899 BSN P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 160
Right Field 1