John Sullivan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
John Sullivan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.20 ERA and 9 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/7/1958 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-07-19
- Last Game
- 1919-09-26
Full name: John Jeremiah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4.20 | 3.09 (-36%) | -7.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 4.20 | — | -8 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 62.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | CHA | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 15.0 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-26 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1919-09-06 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-14 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-19 | CHW | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-26 | CHW | DET | L | 9.0 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1919-09-06 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-08-14 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-07-19 | CHW | MIN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
John Sullivan: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Sullivan's first major league game on July 19, 1919; the last one listed came on September 26, 1919. Sullivan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. At 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Sullivan is listed as a pitcher. Sullivan both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 31, 1894, in Chicago, IL, USA. Sullivan died on July 7, 1958, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is John Jeremiah Sullivan.
Across 4 games (2 starts), Sullivan recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 4.20 ERA. The totals include 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.20 mark was 36.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1919, with 4 games and 9 strikeouts.
Sullivan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Sullivan
- Was John Sullivan a pitcher?
- Yes. John Sullivan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Sullivan hit?
- John Sullivan hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did John Sullivan play for?
- John Sullivan played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1919).
- What were John Sullivan's career stats?
- In 4 games, John Sullivan went 0-1 with a 4.20 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 15.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Sullivan play?
- John Sullivan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Sullivan and how much did he weigh?
- John Sullivan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was John Sullivan's career ERA?
- John Sullivan finished with a 4.20 career ERA, going 0-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Sullivan have?
- John Sullivan recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is John Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.