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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / —
- 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
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
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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
View full game log (256 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-02 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-28 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-04-28 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-06 | CLE | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-26 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-25 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-24 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-19 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-15 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-12 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 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 | 6 |
| Center Field | 234 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Denny Sullivan: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 22, 1905 and the final game on September 2, 1909, Denny Sullivan built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1905), the Boston Americans (1907), the Boston Red Sox (1908), and the Cleveland Naps (1908 to 1909). Sullivan is listed as an outfielder. Sullivan hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 28, 1882, in Hillsboro, WI, USA. Sullivan died on June 2, 1956, in West Los Angeles, CA, USA. Denny Sullivan was the playing name; the full given name is Dennis William.
In 255 games and 925 at bats, Sullivan batted .239 with 221 hits, adding 1 home run, 51 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .296 clip and slugging .286, Sullivan finished with a .582 OPS. Sullivan hit .239 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 135 hits of 1907. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1907, did not top the league's .245.
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 run with 221 hits.
- What teams did Denny Sullivan play for?
- Denny Sullivan played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1905), the Boston Red Sox (1907–1908), and the Cleveland Naps (1908–1909).
- What were Denny Sullivan's career stats?
- In 255 games, Denny Sullivan had 221 hits, 1 home runs, 51 RBI, 106 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
- What position did Denny Sullivan play?
- Denny Sullivan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Denny Sullivan?
- Denny Sullivan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches.
- How many home runs did Denny Sullivan hit each season?
- Denny Sullivan's home runs by season: 0 in 1905, 1 in 1907, 0 in 1908, and 0 in 1909. His most in one season was 1, in 1907.
- 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.