Sullivan
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)
Sullivan was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the New Haven Elm Citys. In 2 career games, he hit .375 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Right Fielder
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-15
- Last Game
- 1875-05-17
Full name: Sullivan Sullivan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .375 | .375 | .375 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .375 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +47.7% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +43.8% above league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — +31.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | NH1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 2 |
Sullivan: the record in brief
May 15, 1875 and May 17, 1875 bracket Sullivan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Sullivan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New Haven Elm Citys. Sullivan is listed as a right fielder. Sullivan was the playing name; the full given name is Sullivan.
The batting record for Sullivan: 2 games, 3 hits in 8 at bats, and a .375 average, along with 2 runs batted in. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Sullivan's .375 average sits 47.7% above it. The OPS comparison is .750 to a league .571, 31.4% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1875 with the New Haven Elm Citys, 2 games, 8 at bats and 3 hits.
Sullivan appears at one position only: right field, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan
- Was Sullivan a pitcher?
- No. Sullivan was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Sullivan hit?
- Sullivan hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Sullivan's career batting average?
- Sullivan batted .375 over his career, with 3 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sullivan have?
- Sullivan drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sullivan play for?
- Sullivan played for the New Haven Elm Citys.