Cory Sullivan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2010)
Cory Sullivan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2010 for the Colorado Rockies, the New York Mets, and the Houston Astros, a span of 6 seasons. In 476 career games, he hit .271 with 305 hits, 10 home runs, and 97 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
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-04-04
- Last Game
- 2010-06-20
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | 1,127 | 156 | 305 | 50 | 22 | 10 | 97 | 32 | 94 | 253 | .271 | .327 | .381 | .708 | -1,174 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | COL | NL | 139 | 378 | 64 | 111 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 12 | 28 | 83 | .294 | .264 (+11%) | .330 (+4%) | .418 (-8%) | .749 (-3%) | -157.3 |
| 2006 | COL | NL | 126 | 386 | 47 | 103 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 10 | 32 | 100 | .267 | .269 (-1%) | .336 (-5%) | .431 (-7%) | .768 (-6%) | -486.3 |
| 2007 | COL | NL | 72 | 140 | 19 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 25 | .286 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (avg) | .422 (-9%) | .758 (-5%) | -107.8 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | 18 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | NYN | NL | 64 | 136 | 17 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 22 | .250 | .262 (-5%) | .332 (+1%) | .417 (-8%) | .750 (-4%) | -94.6 |
| 2010 | HOU | NL | 57 | 64 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .188 | .257 (-27%) | .325 (-21%) | .402 (-42%) | .728 (-33%) | -328.3 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 476 | 1,127 | 156 | 305 | 50 | 22 | 10 | 97 | 32 | 94 | 253 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -1,174 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (475 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 241 | 527 | 79 | 149 | 3 | 52 | .283 |
| Away | 234 | 598 | 77 | 156 | 7 | 45 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-20 | HOU | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-06-19 | HOU | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-18 | HOU | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-06-17 | HOU | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-06-15 | HOU | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-13 | HOU | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010-06-10 | HOU | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-09 | HOU | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-07 | HOU | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-05 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 78 |
| Center Field | 260 |
| Right Field | 19 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | HOU | NL | $700,000 |
| 2006 | COL | NL | $335,000 |
| 2005 | COL | NL | $316,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,351,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress College | Cypress | CA | 1998, 1999 |
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem | NC | 2000, 2001 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cory Sullivan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Cory Sullivan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Cory Sullivan's first major league game on April 4, 2005; the last one listed came on June 20, 2010. The team column moves through the Colorado Rockies (2005 through 2008), the New York Mets (2009), and the Houston Astros (2010). The bio lists Sullivan as an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads August 20, 1979, in Tulsa, OK, USA.
Across 476 games at the plate, Sullivan's career line reads 305 hits in 1,127 at bats for a .271 average; the totals also include 10 home runs, 97 runs batted in, and 32 stolen bases. Sullivan's career OPS of .708 combines a .327 on-base mark with .381 slugging. The .271 career average is close to the .264 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 5.7% below league average (.708 against .751). The highest hit total in a season was 111, in 2005. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .294 in 2005, 11% above that year's league mark of .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cory Sullivan
- What years did Cory Sullivan play?
- Cory Sullivan played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2010.
- Was Cory Sullivan a pitcher?
- No. Cory Sullivan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Cory Sullivan hit?
- Cory Sullivan hit 10 career home runs with 305 hits.
- What was Cory Sullivan's career batting average?
- Cory Sullivan batted .271 over his career, with 305 hits in 1,127 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cory Sullivan have?
- Cory Sullivan drove in 97 runs in his career.
- Is Cory Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cory Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.