Chub Sullivan
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1877-1880)
Chub Sullivan was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1877 to 1880 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Worcester Ruby Legs, a span of 4 seasons. In 112 career games, he hit .258 with 114 hits and 24 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 164 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1881 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1877-09-24
- Last Game
- 1880-07-17
Full name: John Frank Sullivan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 442 | 55 | 114 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .258 | .269 | .303 | .573 | -153 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OPS .573 vs. league average .600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | CN1 | NL | 8 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1878 | CN1 | NL | 61 | 244 | 29 | 63 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .258 | .259 (avg) | .278 (-5%) | .319 (-9%) | .597 (-7%) | -229.2 |
| 1880 | WOR | NL | 43 | 166 | 22 | 43 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .259 | .244 (+6%) | .267 (+4%) | .319 (+4%) | .586 (+4%) | 76.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 112 | 442 | 55 | 114 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -153 | ||
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 Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 112 |
Chub Sullivan: the record in brief
Chub Sullivan played a first major league game on September 24, 1877 and a last one on July 17, 1880. Sullivan played for the Cincinnati Reds (1877 to 1878) and the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880). Born on January 12, 1856, in Boston, MA, USA, Sullivan is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Sullivan's listed size is 6'0" and 164 pounds. The bio records the death on September 12, 1881, in Boston, MA, USA. Sullivan's full given name, per the bio, is John Frank Sullivan.
Sullivan's career batting table shows 112 games, 442 at bats and 114 hits, a .258 average, plus 24 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .269 and the slugging percentage .303, for an OPS of .573. The .258 career average is close to the .256 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 63, in 1878. The RBI column peaks at 20 in 1878. In 1880, a season of regular play, Sullivan hit .259 while the league hit .244.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chub Sullivan
- What years did Chub Sullivan play?
- Chub Sullivan played in Major League Baseball from 1877 to 1880.
- Was Chub Sullivan a pitcher?
- No. Chub Sullivan was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chub Sullivan hit?
- Chub Sullivan hit 0 career home runs with 114 hits.
- What was Chub Sullivan's career batting average?
- Chub Sullivan batted .258 over his career, with 114 hits in 442 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chub Sullivan have?
- Chub Sullivan drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Chub Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chub Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.