Ernie Sulik
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936)
Ernie Sulik was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 122 career games, he hit .287 with 116 hits, 6 home runs, and 36 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 5/31/1963 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-15
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: Ernest Richard Sulik
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 404 | 69 | 116 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 40 | 22 | .287 | .353 | .386 | .739 | -97 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .739 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 122 | 404 | 69 | 116 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 40 | 22 | .287 | .283 (+1%) | .349 (+1%) | .404 (-4%) | .753 (-2%) | -97.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 122 | 404 | 69 | 116 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 40 | 22 | .287 | — | — | — | — | -97 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (122 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 191 | 29 | 55 | 2 | 19 | .288 |
| Away | 61 | 213 | 40 | 61 | 4 | 18 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | PHI | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-24 | PHI | BRO | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-23 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-20 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-20 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-14 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-14 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-13 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 41 |
| Center Field | 65 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 1929 |
Ernie Sulik: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ernie Sulik's first major league game on April 15, 1936; the last one listed came on September 27, 1936. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1936. At 5-foot-10 and 178 pounds, Sulik is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Sulik threw and hit left-handed. Sulik was born on July 7, 1910, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio records the death on May 31, 1963, in Oakland, CA, USA. On the record, Ernie Sulik was born Ernest Richard Sulik.
In 122 games and 404 at bats, Sulik batted .287 with 116 hits, adding 6 home runs and 36 RBI. Sulik got on base at a .353 rate and slugged .386 (.739 OPS). The .287 career average is close to the .284 the league hit across the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1936 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 122 games, 404 at bats and 116 hits. That year the league hit .283, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Sulik
- Was Ernie Sulik a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Sulik was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ernie Sulik hit?
- Ernie Sulik hit 6 career home runs with 116 hits.
- What teams did Ernie Sulik play for?
- Ernie Sulik played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1936).
- What were Ernie Sulik's career stats?
- In 122 games, Ernie Sulik had 116 hits, 6 home runs, 36 RBI, 69 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .287 batting average.
- What position did Ernie Sulik play?
- Ernie Sulik played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie Sulik and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie Sulik was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Ernie Sulik's career batting average?
- Ernie Sulik batted .287 over his career, with 116 hits in 404 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Sulik have?
- Ernie Sulik drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Ernie Sulik in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Sulik has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.