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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/16/1929 in Webster, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-04-26
- Last Game
- 1888-06-20
Full name: Michael Joseph 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Mike Sullivan: the record in brief
April 26, 1888 and June 20, 1888 bracket Mike Sullivan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Sullivan played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 10, 1860, in Webster, MA, USA, Sullivan was listed at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Sullivan's death is recorded on June 16, 1929, in Webster, MA, USA. The given name on file is Michael Joseph Sullivan.
In 28 games and 112 at bats, Sullivan batted .277 with 31 hits, adding 1 home run and 19 runs batted in. Sullivan's career OPS of .751 combines a .296 on-base mark with .455 slugging. Sullivan's .277 average ran 16.0% above the .239 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1888 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Sullivan played 28 games and went 31 for 112. That year the league hit .238, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column. Sullivan's career PIV stands at 281, and the top season by that measure was 1888 at 281.2.
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 run with 31 hits.
- What teams did Mike Sullivan play for?
- Mike Sullivan played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1888).
- What were Mike Sullivan's career stats?
- In 28 games, Mike Sullivan had 31 hits, 1 home runs, 19 RBI, 20 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
- What position did Mike Sullivan play?
- Mike Sullivan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Sullivan and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Sullivan was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- 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.