Fleury Sullivan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Fleury Sullivan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys. Across 51 career appearances, he went 16-35 with a 4.20 ERA and 189 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / —
- Born
- 1862 in East St. Louis, IL, USA
- Died
- 2/8/1897 in East St. Louis, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-03
- Last Game
- 1884-10-15
Full name: Florence P. Sullivan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 16 | 35 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 441.0 | 496 | 206 | 96 | 189 | 4.20 | 3.11 (-35%) | -5949.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 35 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 441.0 | 496 | 206 | 96 | 189 | 4.20 | — | -5,950 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 189 | 14 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .153 | .175 | .175 | .350 | -1,058 |
Career AVG .153 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.
Career OBP .175 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career SLG .175 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.
Career OPS .350 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 42.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 54 | 189 | 14 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .153 | .243 (-37%) | .278 (-37%) | .327 (-47%) | .606 (-42%) | -1057.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 54 | 189 | 14 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .153 | — | — | — | — | -1,058 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 51 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Fleury Sullivan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Fleury Sullivan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Fleury Sullivan's first major league game on May 3, 1884; the last one listed came on October 15, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburg Alleghenys. Sullivan played primarily as a pitcher. Sullivan was born in 1862, in East St. Louis, IL, USA. The bio records the death on February 8, 1897, in East St. Louis, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Florence P.
Sullivan went 16-35 with a 4.20 ERA in 51 games, 51 of them starts. The totals include 189 strikeouts and 51 complete games. Against a 3.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.20 mark was 35.3% worse. Sullivan's only pitching season is 1884: 51 games, 189 strikeouts.
At the plate, Sullivan went 29 for 189, a .153 average.
The position table credits Sullivan with 51 games at pitcher and also lists 3 at center field. Fielding on the mound produced 24 putouts and 90 assists against 24 errors.
By the similarity scores below, Sullivan's nearest career matches are Chris Sampson, Bill Long, and Bill Harris.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fleury Sullivan
- Was Fleury Sullivan a pitcher?
- Yes. Fleury Sullivan pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 189 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fleury Sullivan hit?
- Fleury Sullivan hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What was Fleury Sullivan's career batting average?
- Fleury Sullivan batted .153 over his career, with 29 hits in 189 at bats.
- What was Fleury Sullivan's career ERA?
- Fleury Sullivan finished with a 4.20 career ERA, going 16-35 with 189 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fleury Sullivan have?
- Fleury Sullivan recorded 189 career strikeouts.
- Is Fleury Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fleury Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.