Denny Sullivan
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879-1880)
Denny Sullivan was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1879 to 1880 for the Providence Grays and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .261 with 6 hits and 4 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
- 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .261 | .292 | .348 | .639 | 0 |
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Denny Sullivan: the record in brief
August 25, 1879 and September 25, 1880 bracket Denny Sullivan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Sullivan played for the Providence Grays (1879) and the Boston Red Caps (1880). At 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, Sullivan is listed as a third baseman. Sullivan batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 26, 1858, in Boston, MA, USA. Sullivan died on December 31, 1925, in Boston, MA, USA. The given name on file is Dennis J. Sullivan.
Sullivan finished with 6 hits from 23 at bats in 6 games, which works out to .261, along with 4 RBI. Against a .250 league average for those years, Sullivan's .261 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .639 to a league .593, 7.8% above average. 1879 produced Sullivan's most hits, 5 of them for the Providence Grays.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 4, followed by catcher (1) and 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.
- What was Denny Sullivan's career batting average?
- Denny Sullivan batted .261 over his career, with 6 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Denny Sullivan have?
- Denny Sullivan drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Denny Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Denny Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.