What years did Denny Sullivan play?

Denny Sullivan played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1909.

Was Denny Sullivan a pitcher?

No. Denny Sullivan was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Denny Sullivan hit?

Denny Sullivan hit 1 career home runs with 221 hits.

What was Denny Sullivan's career batting average?

Denny Sullivan batted .239 over his career, with 221 hits in 925 at bats.

How many RBI did Denny Sullivan have?

Denny Sullivan drove in 51 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.

Denny Sullivan

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1909)

Denny Sullivan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1909 for the Washington Senators, the Boston Red Sox, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 255 career games, he hit .239 with 221 hits, 1 home runs, and 51 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 September 8, 2026

AVG .239

HR 1

RBI 51

H 221

OPS .582

PIV -325

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / —
Born: 9/28/1882 in Hillsboro, WI, USA
Died: 6/2/1956 in West Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1905-04-22
Last Game: 1909-09-02

Full name: Dennis William Sullivan

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Career Batting Statistics

Denny Sullivan — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
255	925	106	221	25	8	1	51	20	59	103	.239	.296	.286	.582	-325

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OPS .582 vs. league average .617 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Denny 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
1905	WS1	AL	3	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	BOS	AL	144	551	73	135	18	0	1	26	16	44	59	.245	.245 (avg)	.304 (+3%)	.308 (-8%)	.613 (-3%)	-49.5
1908	BOS	AL	101	355	33	85	7	8	0	25	4	14	37	.239	.240 (avg)	.298 (-7%)	.306 (-1%)	.605 (-4%)	-275.0
1908	CLE	AL	4	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	-275.0
1909	CLE	AL	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			255	925	106	221	25	8	1	51	20	59	103	.239	—	—	—	—	-600

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Denny Sullivan — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	127	431	57	104	1	24	.241
Away	129	496	50	117	0	21	.236

Last 10 Games — Batting

Denny Sullivan — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	BB	SO
1909-09-02	CLE	NYY	L	1	0	0	0
1909-08-28	CLE	BOS	L	0	0	0	0
1909-04-28	CLE	DET	L	1	1	0	0
1908-10-06	CLE	SLA	W	4	0	0	1
1908-09-26	CLE	MIN	W	0	0	0	0
1908-09-25	CLE	MIN	L	1	0	0	0
1908-09-24	CLE	MIN	L	1	0	0	0
1908-09-19	BOS	CLE	L	1	0	0	1
1908-09-15	BOS	NYY	L	1	0	1	0
1908-09-12	BOS	NYY	L	3	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Denny Sullivan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	247	241	495	33	12	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Denny Sullivan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	WS1	OF	3	3	3	0	0	0
1907	BOS	OF	143	142	296	16	8	3
1908	BOS	OF	97	95	194	17	4	4
1908	CLE	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1909	CLE	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Denny Sullivan — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Left Field	6
Center Field	234
Right Field	5

Frequently Asked Questions about Denny Sullivan

What years did Denny Sullivan play?: Denny Sullivan played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1909.
Was Denny Sullivan a pitcher?: No. Denny Sullivan was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Denny Sullivan hit?: Denny Sullivan hit 1 career home runs with 221 hits.
What was Denny Sullivan's career batting average?: Denny Sullivan batted .239 over his career, with 221 hits in 925 at bats.
How many RBI did Denny Sullivan have?: Denny Sullivan drove in 51 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.