Bill Sullivan
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1878)
Bill Sullivan was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1878 for the Chicago Cubs. In 2 career games, he hit .167 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Died
- 11/13/1884 in Holyoke, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1878-08-09
- Last Game
- 1878-08-10
Full name: William Sullivan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 47.8% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — 44.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | CHN | NL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Bill Sullivan: the record in brief
Bill Sullivan's major league career runs from a debut on August 9, 1878 to a final game on August 10, 1878. Sullivan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Stockings. The bio lists Sullivan's primary position as left fielder. Sullivan was born on July 4, 1853, in Ireland. Sullivan's death is recorded on November 13, 1884, in Holyoke, MA, USA. Sullivan's full given name, per the bio, is William Sullivan.
Sullivan collected 1 hits in 6 at bats across 2 games, good for a .167 batting average. Over the seasons Sullivan played, league hitters batted .259; the .167 career figure is 35.7% below that. The OPS comparison is .333 to a league .598, 44.2% below average. Sullivan's lone season row is 1878 with the Chicago White Stockings: 2 games, 1 hits in 6 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sullivan, 2 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Sullivan
- Was Bill Sullivan a pitcher?
- No. Bill Sullivan was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Sullivan hit?
- Bill Sullivan hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Sullivan play for?
- Bill Sullivan played for one team, the Chicago White Stockings (1878).
- What were Bill Sullivan's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Sullivan had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Bill Sullivan play?
- Bill Sullivan played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Bill Sullivan's career batting average?
- Bill Sullivan batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Bill Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.