Mike Sullivan

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)

Mike Sullivan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 28 career games, he hit .277 with 31 hits, 1 home runs, and 19 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 281.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .277
HR 1
RBI 19
H 31
OPS .751
PIV 281
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 165 lb
Born
3/10/1860 in Webster, MA, USA
Died
6/16/1929 in Webster, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1888-04-26
Last Game
1888-06-20

Full name: Michael Joseph Sullivan

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Sullivan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 112 20 31 5 6 1 19 10 3 25 .277 .296 .455 .751 281

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .455 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +42.4% above league average.

Career OPS .751 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — +23.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike 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
1888 PH4 AA 28 112 20 31 5 6 1 19 10 3 25 .277 .238 (+16%) .290 (+2%) .319 (+42%) .610 (+23%) 281.2
Career · 1 season 28 112 20 31 5 6 1 19 10 3 25 .277 — — — — 281

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Sullivan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 10 0 12 18 12 0
OF 18 0 22 1 8 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Sullivan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 PH4 3B 10 0 12 18 12 0
1888 PH4 OF 18 0 22 1 8 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Sullivan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 10
Left Field 16
Right Field 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Sullivan

Was Mike Sullivan a pitcher?
No. Mike Sullivan was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Mike Sullivan hit?
Mike Sullivan hit 1 career home runs with 31 hits.
What was Mike Sullivan's career batting average?
Mike Sullivan batted .277 over his career, with 31 hits in 112 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Sullivan have?
Mike Sullivan drove in 19 runs in his career.
Is Mike Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mike Sullivan play for?
Mike Sullivan played for the Philadelphia Athletics.