Russ Sullivan
Russell Guy Sullivan
Born: February 19, 1923
Fredericksburg, VA US
Deceased: November 2, 2013
Fredericksburg, VA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 196
Career: 1948-1957
Major League Statistics
Russ Sullivan compiled a career batting average of .310 with 173 home runs and 408 RBI in his 1113-game career with the Danville Leafs, Williamsport Tigers, Toledo Mud Hens, Buffalo Bisons, Little Rock Travelers, Columbus Jets, Portland Beavers and Columbus Red Birds. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | CARL | Danville Leafs | 134 | 508 | 508 | 170 | 35 | 4 | 35 | .335 | .335 | .626 | .961 | 318 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 125 | 479 | 411 | 69 | 121 | 27 | 10 | 14 | 76 | 3 | 63 | 51 | .294 | .389 | .511 | .900 | 210 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 132 | 464 | 464 | 147 | 22 | 9 | 25 | .317 | .317 | .565 | .881 | 262 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 120 | 473 | 402 | 72 | 137 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 88 | 2 | 68 | 26 | .341 | .437 | .520 | .957 | 209 | 11 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 72 | 254 | 208 | 28 | 55 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 44 | 14 | .264 | .395 | .462 | .857 | 96 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 57 | 195 | 195 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 12 | .292 | .292 | .533 | .826 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 49 | 127 | 102 | 14 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 17 | .265 | .405 | .431 | .836 | 44 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 127 | 457 | 457 | 152 | 25 | 4 | 17 | .333 | .333 | .516 | .849 | 236 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 119 | 481 | 414 | 69 | 132 | 19 | 2 | 29 | 94 | 2 | 60 | 50 | .319 | .405 | .585 | .989 | 242 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 32 | 130 | 119 | 11 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 16 | .261 | .315 | .378 | .694 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | 146 | 604 | 504 | 91 | 144 | 28 | 11 | 18 | 80 | 3 | 87 | 63 | .286 | .393 | .492 | .885 | 248 | 4 | 6 | 3 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | (+) Buffalo Bisons | 138 | 520 | 424 | 68 | 133 | 23 | 3 | 13 | 55 | 1 | 86 | 66 | .314 | .432 | .474 | .906 | 201 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | (+) Columbus Red Birds | 138 | 520 | 424 | 68 | 133 | 23 | 3 | 13 | 55 | 1 | 86 | 66 | .314 | .432 | .474 | .906 | 201 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 1113 | 4172 | 3784 | 354 | 1173 | 210 | 56 | 173 | 408 | 11 | 0 | 356 | 237 | .310 | .370 | .532 | .902 | 2014 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | OF | 118 | 222 | 6 | 12 | 2 | .950 | 1.932 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 112 | 183 | 14 | 7 | 3 | .966 | 1.759 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 59 | 111 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .951 | 1.983 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 26 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .915 | 1.654 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 30 | 68 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .972 | 2.333 |
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | OF | 118 | 207 | 7 | 8 | 2 | .964 | 1.814 |
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 138 | 245 | 10 | 7 | 2 | .973 | 1.848 |
| Totals | 601 | 1078 | 46 | 46 | 9 | .961 | 1.870 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | C | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | |||
| 1949 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1950 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | KC1 | ||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Columbus Red Birds | KC1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | KC1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Columbus Red Birds | PIT |
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