Pat Sullivan, baseball player, 1884-1884

Pat Sullivan

Born: 8/18/1861 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 4/14/1901 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-30 | Final Game: 1884-10-19

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

Full name: Patrick B. Sullivan

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Biography

Pat Sullivan was a professional baseball player born in 1861, who played during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from August 30, 1884, to October 19, 1884, a brief yet significant period in the evolution of the sport. As a position player, Sullivan participated in 31 games, where he compiled 22 hits. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded a batting average of .193, reflecting the challenges many players faced during this formative era of baseball. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs during his short career, Sullivan's presence on the field contributed to the growing popularity of baseball in the late 19th century. This was a time when the game was still developing its rules and style, transitioning from the amateur days to a more organized professional structure. While not a standout player in terms of statistics, Sullivan's involvement in this early phase of baseball history illustrates the foundation upon which future generations of players would build.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 15 9 1 5 1 11.57 0

Career ERA 11.57 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 272.3% 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
1884 KCU UA 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 15 9 5 1 11.57 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 114 15 22 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0.193 0.220 0.237 0.457 -397.8

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career SLG .237 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 24.6% 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
1884 KCU UA 31 114 15 22 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0.193 .243 (-21%) .278 (-21%) .327 (-28%) .606 (-25%) -397.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 21 0 31 35 20 5
C 1 0 2 1 2 0
OF 9 0 14 3 2 0
P 1 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 KCU 3B 21 0 31 35 20 5
1884 KCU C 1 0 2 1 2 0
1884 KCU OF 9 0 14 3 2 0
1884 KCU P 1 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 1
Third Base 21
Left Field 1
Center Field 8