William Sullivan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
William Sullivan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the St. Louis Maroons. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 3 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
- Died
- 9/27/1911 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-29
Full name: William F. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4.50 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 34.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
William Sullivan: the record in brief
William Sullivan debuted in the major leagues on May 29, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Maroons in 1884. Sullivan played primarily as a pitcher. Sullivan was born on March 12, 1864, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on September 27, 1911, in St. Louis, MO, USA. William Sullivan was the playing name; the full given name is William F.
Sullivan pitched in 1 games, starting 1, and finished with a 1-0 record and 4.50 ERA. Also on Sullivan's record: 3 strikeouts. Against a 3.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 44.8% worse. Sullivan's only pitching season is 1884: 1 games, 3 strikeouts.
The position table credits Sullivan with 1 games at pitcher and also lists 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Sullivan
- Was William Sullivan a pitcher?
- Yes. William Sullivan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did William Sullivan hit?
- William Sullivan hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was William Sullivan's career batting average?
- William Sullivan batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was William Sullivan's career ERA?
- William Sullivan finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 1-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did William Sullivan have?
- William Sullivan recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is William Sullivan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Sullivan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.