Tom Sullivan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Tom Sullivan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 11.25 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 9/23/1962 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-05-15
- Last Game
- 1922-05-30
Full name: Thomas Augustin Sullivan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 11.25 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +151.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.250 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +68.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 6.2 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 13.50 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-05-30 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-30 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-15 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-05-30 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-30 | PHI | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-15 | PHI | STL | — | 6.2 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Tom Sullivan: the record in brief
Tom Sullivan played a first major league game on May 15, 1922 and a last one on May 30, 1922. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Sullivan played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 18, 1895, in Boston, MA, USA and a listed size of 178 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Sullivan died on September 23, 1962, in Boston, MA, USA. Sullivan's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Augustin Sullivan.
Sullivan pitched in 3 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 11.25 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sullivan's seasons was 4.18, so the 11.25 figure ran 169.1% worse than average. Sullivan's only pitching season is 1922: 3 games, 2 strikeouts.
Sullivan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Sullivan
- Was Tom Sullivan a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Sullivan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Sullivan hit?
- Tom Sullivan hit 1 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Tom Sullivan's career batting average?
- Tom Sullivan batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Sullivan have?
- Tom Sullivan drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Sullivan's career ERA?
- Tom Sullivan finished with a 11.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Sullivan have?
- Tom Sullivan recorded 2 career strikeouts.