Denny Sullivan
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1880)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1925 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-08-25
- Last Game
- 1880-09-25
Full name: Dennis J. Sullivan
Career Batting Statistics
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career SLG .348 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career OPS .639 vs. league average .593 across their career seasons — +7.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | PRO | NL | 5 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1880 | BSN | NL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | PRO | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 1879 | PRO | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1880 | BSN | C | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Denny Sullivan
- What years did Denny Sullivan play?
- Denny Sullivan played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1880.
- Was Denny Sullivan a pitcher?
- No. Denny Sullivan was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Denny Sullivan hit?
- Denny Sullivan hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.