Dan Sullivan

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1886)

Dan Sullivan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1886 for the Louisville Colonels, the St. Louis Browns, and the Pittsburg Alleghenys, a span of 5 seasons. In 197 career games, he hit .233 with 183 hits and 33 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

AVG .233
HR 0
RBI 33
H 183
OPS .551
PIV -801
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 194 lb
Born
5/9/1857 in Providence, RI, USA
Died
10/26/1893 in Providence, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1882-05-02
Last Game
1886-04-18

Full name: Daniel C. Sullivan

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Career Batting Statistics

Dan Sullivan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
197 786 86 183 24 10 0 33 0 29 0 .233 .262 .289 .551 -801

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OPS .551 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Sullivan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1882 LS2 AA 67 286 44 78 8 2 0 0 0 9 0 .273 .248 (+10%) .275 (+7%) .329 (-5%) .605 (+1%) 68.4
1883 LS2 AA 36 145 8 31 5 2 0 0 0 3 0 .214 .257 (-17%) .285 (-20%) .345 (-20%) .631 (-20%) -406.9
1884 LS2 AA 63 247 27 59 8 6 0 26 0 9 0 .239 .243 (-2%) .278 (-4%) .327 (-2%) .606 (-3%) -122.5
1885 LS2 AA 13 44 3 8 1 0 0 4 0 2 0 .182 — — — — 0.0
1885 SL4 AA 17 60 4 7 2 0 0 3 0 6 0 .117 .244 (-52%) .287 (-32%) .325 (-54%) .613 (-43%) 0.0
1886 PT1 AA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 197 786 86 183 24 10 0 33 0 29 0 .233 — — — — -461

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

Dan Sullivan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 35 1 3 2
3B 12 0 18 16 12 0
C 175 0 906 227 114 8
OF 7 0 7 2 4 0
SS 2 0 1 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Sullivan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 LS2 3B 10 0 14 16 8 0
1882 LS2 C 54 0 294 95 54 3
1882 LS2 OF 4 0 2 2 2 0
1882 LS2 SS 1 0 1 2 0 1
1883 LS2 3B 2 0 4 0 4 0
1883 LS2 C 31 0 148 33 20 2
1883 LS2 OF 2 0 4 0 2 0
1883 LS2 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1884 LS2 C 63 0 340 61 30 2
1884 LS2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 LS2 C 13 0 58 15 4 0
1885 SL4 1B 4 0 35 1 3 2
1885 SL4 C 13 0 64 22 4 1
1886 PT1 C 1 0 2 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dan Sullivan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 175
First Base 4
Third Base 12
Shortstop 2
Left Field 1
Center Field 5
Right Field 1

Dan Sullivan: the record in brief

May 2, 1882 and April 18, 1886 bracket Dan Sullivan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Louisville Eclipse (1882 to 1884), the Louisville Colonels (1885), the St. Louis Browns (1885), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1886). Sullivan played primarily as a catcher. Born on May 9, 1857, in Providence, RI, USA, Sullivan was listed at 5-foot-11 and 194 pounds. The bio records the death on October 26, 1893, in Providence, RI, USA. The bio lists the given name Daniel C.

Sullivan's career batting table shows 197 games, 786 at bats and 183 hits, a .233 average, adding 33 RBI. Reaching base at a .262 clip and slugging .289, Sullivan finished with a .551 OPS. Sullivan's .233 average ran 5.7% below the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .551 to a league .618, 10.8% below average. The hits column peaks at 78, in 1882. Sullivan drove in a season-high 26 runs in 1884. In 1882, a season of regular play, Sullivan hit .273 while the league hit .248.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Sullivan

What years did Dan Sullivan play?
Dan Sullivan played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1886.
Was Dan Sullivan a pitcher?
No. Dan Sullivan was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dan Sullivan hit?
Dan Sullivan hit 0 career home runs with 183 hits.
What teams did Dan Sullivan play for?
Dan Sullivan played for 3 teams: the Louisville Colonels (1882–1885), the St. Louis Browns (1885), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1886).
What were Dan Sullivan's career stats?
In 197 games, Dan Sullivan had 183 hits, 33 RBI, and 86 runs, with a .233 batting average.
What position did Dan Sullivan play?
Dan Sullivan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dan Sullivan and how much did he weigh?
Dan Sullivan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 194 pounds.
What was Dan Sullivan's career batting average?
Dan Sullivan batted .233 over his career, with 183 hits in 786 at bats.
How many RBI did Dan Sullivan have?
Dan Sullivan drove in 33 runs in his career.
Is Dan Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dan Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.