Mike Sullivan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1899)

W–L 54–65
ERA 5.04
WHIP 1.67
SO 285
Pitcher PIV -16337.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 210 lb
Born
10/23/1870 in Boston, MA, USA
Died
6/15/1906 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1889-06-17
Last Game
1899-08-18

Full name: Michael Joseph Sullivan

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
54 65 160 119 99 1 4 1111.3 1,292 622 45 568 285 5.04 -16337.9

Career ERA 5.04 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 22.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1889 WS8 NL 0 3 9 3 3 0 0 41.0 47 33 32 15 7.24 3.93 (-84%) -1574.9
1890 CHN NL 5 6 12 12 10 0 0 96.0 108 49 58 33 4.59 3.88 (-18%) -1653.5
1891 PH4 AA 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 17 7 10 7 3.50 3.52 (+1%) -826.0
1891 NY1 NL 1 2 3 3 3 0 0 24.0 24 9 8 11 3.38 3.52 (+4%) 476.3
1892 CIN NL 12 4 21 16 15 0 0 166.3 179 57 74 56 3.08 3.28 (+6%) -2492.7
1893 CIN NL 8 11 27 18 14 0 1 183.7 200 103 103 40 5.05 4.66 (-8%) -2119.8
1894 WAS NL 2 10 20 12 11 0 1 117.7 166 86 74 21 6.58 5.33 (-23%) -3903.8
1894 CL4 NL 6 5 13 11 9 0 0 90.7 128 64 47 19 6.35 5.33 (-19%) -674.0
1895 CL4 NL 1 2 4 3 2 0 0 31.0 42 29 16 5 8.42 4.77 (-76%) -426.8
1896 NY1 NL 10 13 25 22 18 0 0 185.3 188 96 71 42 4.66 4.36 (-7%) -237.0
1897 NY1 NL 8 7 23 16 11 1 2 148.7 183 84 71 35 5.09 4.30 (-18%) -2905.7
1899 BSN NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 10 5 4 1 5.00 3.85 (-30%) 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 54 65 160 119 99 1 4 1,111.1 1,292 622 568 285 5.04 — -16,338

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
160 491 46 96 9 3 2 48 3 13 92 .196 .221 .238 .459 -2,075

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OBP .221 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OPS .459 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1889 WS8 NL 9 19 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .053 — — — — 0.0
1890 CHN NL 12 40 1 5 1 0 0 7 0 2 12 .125 — — — — 0.0
1891 PH4 AA 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1891 NY1 NL 3 10 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1892 CIN NL 21 74 5 13 1 1 0 5 0 0 17 .176 .244 (-28%) .316 (-41%) .327 (-34%) .644 (-37%) -420.3
1893 CIN NL 27 79 7 16 2 0 1 7 2 2 9 .203 .279 (-28%) .356 (-38%) .379 (-30%) .735 (-34%) -451.1
1894 WAS NL 20 57 4 9 1 1 1 7 0 2 11 .158 .309 (-49%) .379 (-51%) .435 (-40%) .814 (-45%) -472.7
1894 CL4 NL 13 44 6 13 1 1 0 8 0 2 9 .295 — — — — -472.7
1895 CL4 NL 4 15 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 .133 — — — — 0.0
1896 NY1 NL 25 77 10 16 1 0 0 5 0 1 14 .208 .290 (-28%) .354 (-36%) .387 (-43%) .741 (-40%) -498.6
1897 NY1 NL 23 66 6 18 1 0 0 8 0 2 10 .273 .291 (-7%) .354 (-17%) .387 (-26%) .741 (-21%) -231.8
1899 BSN NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 160 491 46 96 9 3 2 48 3 13 92 .196 — — — — -2,547

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home130100.333

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home19.0105415.00

Last 1 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1899-08-18 BSNLS3W 301000010

Last 1 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1899-08-18 BSNLS3 W 9.01065411

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 160 0 48 226 42 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 WS8 P 9 0 3 7 4 0
1890 CHN P 12 0 8 16 2 2
1891 PH4 P 2 0 0 3 1 0
1891 NY1 P 3 0 1 5 1 0
1892 CIN P 21 0 3 31 6 1
1893 CIN P 27 0 11 40 10 4
1894 WAS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1894 WAS P 20 0 5 21 4 0
1894 CL4 P 13 0 3 14 1 0
1895 CL4 P 4 0 1 5 1 0
1896 NY1 P 25 0 8 45 6 2
1897 NY1 P 23 0 4 39 6 2
1899 BSN P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 160
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mike Sullivan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Elon Hogsett
    63-87, 5.02 ERA
  2. 97
    Roxie Lawson
    47-39, 5.37 ERA
  3. 97
    Bill Magee
    29-51, 4.94 ERA
  4. 96
    Willie McGill
    71-73, 4.57 ERA
  5. 96
    Dad Clarkson
    39-39, 4.90 ERA
  6. 95
    Les German
    34-63, 5.45 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Sullivan

What years did Mike Sullivan play?
Mike Sullivan played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1899.
Was Mike Sullivan a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Sullivan pitched in the major leagues, recording 54 wins and 285 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Sullivan hit?
Mike Sullivan hit 2 career home runs with 96 hits.