Lefty Sullivan
Born: 9/7/1916 in Nashville, TN, USA
Died: 11/1/1988 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
MLB Debut: 1939-05-06 | Final Game: 1939-08-03
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 204 lbs
Full name: Paul Thomas Sullivan
Biography
Lefty Sullivan, born in 1916, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period in the late 1930s. He played as a position player in Major League Baseball, making his debut on May 6, 1939. Sullivan's time in the majors was notably short, as he participated in only 7 games before his final appearance on August 3, 1939. Throughout his career, he struggled to make a significant impact at the plate, finishing with a batting average of 0.0, having recorded no hits, home runs, or runs batted in.
Although Sullivan's major league tenure was limited and did not yield traditional statistical achievements, his involvement in the game during this era reflects the challenges faced by many players of his time. The late 1930s were a transitional period in baseball, marked by the impending changes brought about by World War II and the decline of the deadball era. While Sullivan may not have left a lasting legacy through his statistics, his participation in the sport adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history, showcasing the countless players who aspired to make their mark on America's pastime.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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 | 12.7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4.26 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4.26 | -141.0 |
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 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | CLE | AL | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |