Joe Sullivan
Born: 9/26/1910 in Mason City, IL, USA
Died: 4/8/1985 in Sequim, WA, USA
MLB Debut: 1935-04-20 | Final Game: 1941-09-23
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs
Biography
Joe Sullivan, born in 1910, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1941. Throughout his career, he established himself as a reliable left-handed arm, known for his competitive spirit and ability to deliver in crucial moments. Sullivan's career record stood at 30 wins and 37 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.01. Over the course of his time in the league, he recorded 216 strikeouts and notched 5 saves, contributing to his teams with both starting and relief appearances.
Sullivan's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace a more power-oriented game. Despite the challenges of competing in an evolving landscape, Sullivan's skill set allowed him to carve out a respectable niche as a pitcher. His contributions to the teams he played for reflected a dedication to the craft of pitching, and he remains a notable figure for those studying the history of baseball in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 37 | 150 | 55 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 588.0 | 601 | 262 | 25 | 298 | 216 | 4.01 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | DET | AL | 6 | 6 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 125.7 | 119 | 49 | 71 | 53 | 3.51 | -505.6 |
| 1936 | DET | AL | 2 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 79.7 | 111 | 60 | 40 | 32 | 6.78 | -349.8 |
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 6 | 9 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 113.7 | 114 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 3.64 | 1125.5 |
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 10 | 14 | 36 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 177.3 | 157 | 70 | 89 | 64 | 3.55 | -1389.6 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 2 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.3 | 60 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 4.13 | -930.4 |
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 4 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39.3 | 40 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 2.97 | -598.7 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 208 | 14 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 0.207 | 0.240 | 0.221 | 0.461 | -533.9 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | DET | AL | 25 | 43 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0.163 | 0.0 |
| 1936 | DET | AL | 26 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.179 | 0.0 |
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 33 | 40 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.300 | 0.0 |
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 36 | 71 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.197 | -533.9 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.067 | 0.0 |
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 16 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.364 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 150 | 0 | 31 | 115 | 8 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | DET | P | 25 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 5 |
| 1936 | DET | P | 26 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | BSN | P | 31 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | BSN | P | 36 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 3 | 1 |
| 1941 | BSN | P | 16 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | PIT | P | 16 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 150 |