Charlie Sullivan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1931)
Charlie Sullivan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1931 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he went 4-9 with a 5.78 ERA and 68 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/28/1935 in Maiden, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-21
- Last Game
- 1931-09-22
Full name: Charles Edward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 6.57 | 4.13 (-59%) | -354.4 |
| 1930 | DET | AL | 1 | 5 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 93.2 | 112 | 68 | 53 | 38 | 6.53 | 4.80 (-36%) | -2282.2 |
| 1931 | DET | AL | 3 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 95.0 | 109 | 52 | 46 | 28 | 4.93 | 4.10 (-20%) | -1793.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 9 | 74 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 201.0 | 239 | 129 | 105 | 68 | 5.78 | — | -4,430 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 52 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .212 | .255 | .269 | .524 | 0 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 30.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | DET | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | DET | AL | 40 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | DET | AL | 31 | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 74 | 52 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (148 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
| Away | 36 | 36 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .194 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 83.1 | 105 | 53 | 43 | 29 | 5.72 |
| Away | 36 | 118.0 | 134 | 77 | 63 | 40 | 5.87 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-22 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-15 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-11 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-29 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-25 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-19 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-16 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-11 | DET | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-05 | DET | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-01 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-22 | DET | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-15 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-11 | DET | BOS | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-08-29 | DET | CHW | — | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-25 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-08-19 | DET | BOS | L | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-16 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-11 | DET | PHA | — | 7.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-08-05 | DET | CLE | — | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-08-01 | DET | CHW | — | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 74 |
Charlie Sullivan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Sullivan's first major league game on April 21, 1928; the last one listed came on September 22, 1931. Sullivan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. Sullivan played primarily as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on May 23, 1903, in Yadkin Valley, NC, USA, Sullivan was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on May 28, 1935, in Maiden, NC, USA. Sullivan's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Edward Sullivan.
Sullivan pitched in 74 games, starting 9, and finished with a 4-9 record and 5.78 ERA. The totals include 68 strikeouts. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.78 mark was 32.8% worse. In 1931, one of the busiest seasons, Sullivan posted a 4.93 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.10.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sullivan, 74 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Sullivan's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 43 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Sullivan
- What years did Charlie Sullivan play?
- Charlie Sullivan played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1931.
- Was Charlie Sullivan a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Sullivan pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Sullivan hit?
- Charlie Sullivan hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Sullivan play for?
- Charlie Sullivan played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1928, 1930–1931).
- What were Charlie Sullivan's career stats?
- In 74 games, Charlie Sullivan went 4-9 with a 5.78 ERA, 68 strikeouts, 201.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- What position did Charlie Sullivan play?
- Charlie Sullivan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Sullivan and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Sullivan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Charlie Sullivan's career ERA?
- Charlie Sullivan finished with a 5.78 career ERA, going 4-9 with 68 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Sullivan have?
- Charlie Sullivan recorded 68 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.