Suter Sullivan, baseball player, 1898-1899

Suter Sullivan

Born: 10/14/1872 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 4/19/1925 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-07-24 | Final Game: 1899-10-15

Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Suter Grant Sullivan

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Biography

Suter Sullivan, born in 1872, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the late 19th century primarily as a position player. His career spanned from July 24, 1898, to October 15, 1899, during an era when baseball was transitioning from the deadball period into a more modern game. Over the course of 169 games, Sullivan recorded 148 hits, achieving a batting average of .24. Though he did not hit any home runs, he contributed significantly to his teams with 67 RBIs and showcased his speed on the base paths with 17 stolen bases. Sullivan's playing style reflected the characteristics of his time, emphasizing contact hitting and small ball tactics. His ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities was crucial for his teams, as he played in a league that valued strategic play over power hitting. While his career was relatively brief, Sullivan remains a part of baseball history, representing a foundational period in the sport's evolution. His efforts on the field contributed to the early development of baseball as it began to captivate the American public.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 10 1 0 4 3 1.50 0

Career ERA 1.50 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 58.3% better 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
1898 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 10 1 4 3 1.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
169 617 47 148 19 3 0 67 17 38 29 0.240 0.298 0.280 0.578 -2051.1

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.578 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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
1898 STL NL 42 144 10 32 3 0 0 12 1 13 19 0.222 .270 (-18%) .333 (-10%) .347 (-30%) .680 (-20%) -440.2
1899 CL4 NL 127 473 37 116 16 3 0 55 16 25 10 0.245 .282 (-13%) .343 (-13%) .366 (-20%) .710 (-17%) -1610.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 18 2 0 0
2B 8 0 18 19 4 2
3B 101 0 110 237 23 21
OF 30 0 36 4 5 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 26 0 54 64 16 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 SLN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1898 SLN 2B 6 0 14 15 3 1
1898 SLN OF 10 0 9 3 0 0
1898 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1898 SLN SS 23 0 52 60 16 6
1899 CL4 1B 3 0 18 2 0 0
1899 CL4 2B 2 0 4 4 1 1
1899 CL4 3B 101 0 110 237 23 21
1899 CL4 OF 20 0 27 1 5 0
1899 CL4 SS 3 0 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 4
Second Base 8
Third Base 101
Shortstop 26
Left Field 1
Right Field 30