Sleeper Sullivan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1881-1884)
Sleeper Sullivan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1884 for 4 teams, including the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 4 seasons. In 96 career games, he hit .184 with 63 hits and 15 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 175 lb
- Born
- 1859 in Ireland
- Died
- 10/13/1909 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1881-05-03
- Last Game
- 1884-05-29
Full name: Thomas Jefferson Sullivan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 342 | 39 | 63 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .184 | .194 | .228 | .422 | -1,322 |
Career AVG .184 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career SLG .228 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career OPS .422 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 31.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | BFN | NL | 35 | 121 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .190 | .260 (-27%) | .290 (-32%) | .338 (-34%) | .628 (-33%) | -555.6 |
| 1882 | SL4 | AA | 51 | 188 | 24 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .181 | .248 (-27%) | .275 (-30%) | .329 (-31%) | .605 (-30%) | -766.1 |
| 1883 | SL4 | AA | 8 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 96 | 342 | 39 | 63 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .184 | — | — | — | — | -1,322 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 90 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sleeper Sullivan
- What years did Sleeper Sullivan play?
- Sleeper Sullivan played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1884.
- Was Sleeper Sullivan a pitcher?
- No. Sleeper Sullivan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sleeper Sullivan hit?
- Sleeper Sullivan hit 0 career home runs with 63 hits.
- What was Sleeper Sullivan's career batting average?
- Sleeper Sullivan batted .184 over his career, with 63 hits in 342 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sleeper Sullivan have?
- Sleeper Sullivan drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Sleeper Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sleeper Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.