Bill Sullivan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Bill Sullivan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Syracuse Stars. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 7.93 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Born
- 1868 in Providence, RI, USA
- Died
- 10/8/1905 in Providence, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-19
- Last Game
- 1890-06-23
Full name: William F. Sullivan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 51 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 7.93 | 3.88 (-104%) | -1459.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 51 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 7.93 | — | -1,459 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | .130 | .091 | .221 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.
Career OBP .130 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 74.1% below league average.
Career OPS .221 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 67.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 6 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Bill Sullivan: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Sullivan debuted on April 19, 1890 and played a final game on June 23, 1890. The team column never changes: it is the Syracuse Stars in 1890. The bio lists Sullivan as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Sullivan was born in 1868, in Providence, RI, USA. The bio records the death on October 8, 1905, in Providence, RI, USA. Sullivan's full given name, per the bio, is William F. Sullivan.
Sullivan went 1-4 with a 7.93 ERA in 6 games, 6 of them starts. The same table counts 13 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.93 mark was 104.2% worse. Sullivan's only pitching season is 1890: 6 games, 13 strikeouts.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 6, followed by left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Sullivan
- Was Bill Sullivan a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Sullivan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Sullivan hit?
- Bill Sullivan hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Bill Sullivan's career batting average?
- Bill Sullivan batted .091 over his career, with 2 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Sullivan have?
- Bill Sullivan drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Sullivan's career ERA?
- Bill Sullivan finished with a 7.93 career ERA, going 1-4 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Sullivan have?
- Bill Sullivan recorded 13 career strikeouts.