Jim Sullivan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1923)
Jim Sullivan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1923 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 5.52 ERA and 27 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/10/1972 in Burtonsville, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-09-27
- Last Game
- 1923-09-28
Full name: James Richard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3.18 | 4.02 (+21%) | 239.0 |
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51.1 | 76 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 5.44 | 4.18 (-30%) | -911.7 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 14.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73.1 | 106 | 45 | 37 | 27 | 5.52 | — | -673 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .056 | .150 | .056 | .206 | 0 |
Career AVG .056 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 80.5% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.
Career SLG .056 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 85.9% below league average.
Career OPS .206 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 72.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 20 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 25 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 32.2 | 47 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 5.51 |
| Away | 16 | 40.2 | 59 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 5.09 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-28 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-23 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-15 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-08-07 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-31 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-23 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-21 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-07-15 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-11 | PHA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-28 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-23 | CLE | MIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-09-15 | CLE | BOS | L | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-08-15 | PHA | CLE | — | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-07 | PHA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-31 | PHA | DET | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-23 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-07-21 | PHA | SLA | — | 2.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-15 | PHA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-11 | PHA | DET | — | 2.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
Jim Sullivan: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Sullivan's first major league game on September 27, 1921; the last one listed came on September 28, 1923. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1921 through 1922) and the Cleveland Indians (1923). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds, Sullivan is listed as a pitcher. Sullivan threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Sullivan was born on April 5, 1894, in Mine Run, VA, USA. The bio records the death on February 10, 1972, in Burtonsville, MD, USA. The given name on file is James Richard Sullivan.
Sullivan pitched in 25 games, starting 4, and finished with a 0-5 record and 5.52 ERA. The totals include 27 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sullivan's seasons was 4.08, so the 5.52 figure ran 35.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.44 in 1922, when the league's was 4.18.
The position breakdown shows 25 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Sullivan with 2 putouts, 17 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Sullivan
- What years did Jim Sullivan play?
- Jim Sullivan played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1923.
- Was Jim Sullivan a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Sullivan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Sullivan hit?
- Jim Sullivan hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jim Sullivan play for?
- Jim Sullivan played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1921–1922) and the Cleveland Indians (1923).
- What were Jim Sullivan's career stats?
- In 25 games, Jim Sullivan went 0-5 with a 5.52 ERA, 27 strikeouts, and 73.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Sullivan play?
- Jim Sullivan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Sullivan and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Sullivan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Jim Sullivan's career ERA?
- Jim Sullivan finished with a 5.52 career ERA, going 0-5 with 27 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Sullivan have?
- Jim Sullivan recorded 27 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.