Billy Sullivan
William Joseph Sullivan Sr.
Born: February 1, 1875
Oakland, WI US
Deceased: January 28, 1965
Newberg, OR US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Career: 1896-1915
Major League Statistics
Billy Sullivan compiled a career batting average of .230 with 9 home runs and 0 RBI in his 300-game career with the Cedar Rapids Bunnies, Dubuque, Columbus Senators, Columbus Senators/Grand Rapids Furniture Makers and Minneapolis Millers. He began playing during the 1896 season and last took the field during the 1915 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | B | WA2 | Dubuque | 124 | 488 | 487 | 69 | 105 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 27 | .216 | .216 | .357 | .573 | 174 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Columbus Senators | 68 | 261 | 257 | 33 | 71 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .276 | .276 | .366 | .642 | 94 | 4 | ||||||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 105 | 369 | 339 | 28 | 73 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 48 | .215 | .259 | .271 | .530 | 92 | 10 | ||||||
| Totals | 297 | 1118 | 1083 | 130 | 249 | 48 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 20 | 48 | .230 | .244 | .332 | .576 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | B | WA2 | Dubuque | 2B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | B | WA2 | Dubuque | C | 122 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | B | WA2 | Dubuque | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | B | WA2 | Dubuque | OF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | B | WA2 | Dubuque | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Columbus Senators | OF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Columbus Senators | C | 56 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Columbus Senators | SS | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Columbus Senators | 3B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | C | 104 | 445 | 126 | 12 | .979 | 5.490 | |
| Totals | 300 | 445 | 126 | 12 | 0 | .979 | 1.903 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | B | Western Association | Cedar Rapids Bunnies | |||
| 1897 | B | Western Association | Dubuque | April 29, 1897 | September 20, 1897 | |
| 1898 | A | Western League | Columbus Senators | April 22, 1898 | September 19, 1898 | |
| 1899 | A | Western League | Columbus Senators/Grand Rapids Furniture Makers | April 27, 1899 | September 9, 1899 | |
| 1915 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | April 15, 1915 |
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