Lefty Sullivan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)

Lefty Sullivan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA and 4 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 4.26
WHIP 1.42
SO 4
Pitcher PIV -165.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 204 lb
Born
9/7/1916 in Nashville, TN, USA
Died
11/1/1988 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1939-05-06
Last Game
1939-08-03

Full name: Paul Thomas Sullivan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lefty Sullivan — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 7 1 0 0 0 12.2 9 6 0 9 4 4.26 -165.1

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lefty Sullivan — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1939 CLE AL 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 12.2 9 6 9 4 4.26 4.28 (avg) -165.1
Career · 1 season 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 12.2 9 6 9 4 4.26 — -165

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

Lefty Sullivan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lefty Sullivan — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 CLE AL 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lefty Sullivan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home430000.000
Away300000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Lefty Sullivan — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home49.075645.00
Away33.221302.45

Last 7 Games — Batting

Lefty Sullivan — Last 7 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-08-03 CLEBOSL 000000000
1939-07-22 CLEMINL 200000002
1939-07-06 CLECHWL 000000000
1939-06-22 CLEMINL 000000000
1939-06-07 CLEMINL 100000000
1939-06-02 CLENYYL 000000000
1939-05-06 CLENYYL 000000000

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Lefty Sullivan — Last 7 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1939-08-03 CLEBOS — 0.2110000
1939-07-22 CLEMIN — 4.1332320
1939-07-06 CLECHW — 1.0000100
1939-06-22 CLEMIN — 2.0111200
1939-06-07 CLEMIN — 2.0000010
1939-06-02 CLENYY — 1.0100100
1939-05-06 CLENYY L 1.2333210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lefty Sullivan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lefty Sullivan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 CLE P 7 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lefty Sullivan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7

Lefty Sullivan: the record in brief

Lefty Sullivan's major league career runs from a debut on May 6, 1939 to a final game on August 3, 1939. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Born on September 7, 1916, in Nashville, TN, USA, Sullivan is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 204 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio records the death on November 1, 1988, in Scottsdale, AZ, USA. On the record, Lefty Sullivan was born Paul Thomas Sullivan.

The pitching table credits Sullivan with a 0-1 record and a 4.26 ERA in 7 games. Sullivan had 4 strikeouts. Sullivan's 4.26 ERA was close to the 4.28 league figure for those seasons. Sullivan's only pitching season is 1939: 7 games, 4 strikeouts.

The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Sullivan.

Every defensive appearance on record for Sullivan, 7 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Sullivan

Was Lefty Sullivan a pitcher?
Yes. Lefty Sullivan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lefty Sullivan hit?
Lefty Sullivan hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Lefty Sullivan play for?
Lefty Sullivan played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1939).
What were Lefty Sullivan's career stats?
In 7 games, Lefty Sullivan went 0-1 with a 4.26 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 12.2 innings pitched.
What position did Lefty Sullivan play?
Lefty Sullivan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lefty Sullivan and how much did he weigh?
Lefty Sullivan was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 204 pounds.
What was Lefty Sullivan's career ERA?
Lefty Sullivan finished with a 4.26 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lefty Sullivan have?
Lefty Sullivan recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Lefty Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lefty Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.