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Billy Sullivan

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1931-1947 (1931-1947)
Proper Name
William Joseph Sullivan Jr.
Positions
C (414) ... 1B (133) ... 3B (127) ... OF (65) ... 2B (6)
Positions
C - 1B - 3B - OF - 2B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 170
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 23,1910
Death Date
January 4,1994   Age:  83.073
Colleges
University of Notre Dame (South Bend,IN), University of Portland (Portland,OR)
MLB Debut
June 9,1931
MLBAM ID
122973
Retrosheet#
sullb103
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career28403478202938830.289.742

[Player Notes]

Son of Billy Sullivan[1991] Inducted into the University of Portland Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1931Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA26203B9236348100165233442014180001323922377.275.315.364.679.143.089.0005.103.570.70181.50
1932Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA49211B93307319716114513209010001183281879.316.358.384.742.127.068.0006.102.740.45307.00
1933Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA36221B5412592401013001050500026140123.192.252.208.460.096.016.0007.143.570.500.00
1935Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4,29241B8524129649423640191623005872651549.266.324.361.685.000.095.0007.176.040.84120.50
1936Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1425C933193911232624852169040001623394072.351.382.508.890.216.157.0004.722.650.56159.50
1937Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE926C7216826481233221417714000751901830.286.355.446.801.244.160.0008.953.680.4156.00
1938St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA227C11137535104161749852010150001434012480.277.316.381.697.165.104.0004.992.490.5053.57
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA228OF1183325396175550333418440001383742769.289.362.416.778.229.127.0009.094.810.5366.40
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET829C78220366814434120311123002992562147.309.399.450.849.291.141.00012.114.300.3573.33
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET830C85234296615132903351100005922691947.282.375.393.768.248.111.00013.014.090.3178.00
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO931C43101112721114101260200134115423.267.345.337.682.000.070.00010.435.220.50101.00
1947Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT14,4236C385511430081063000011761311.255.328.309.637.000.054.0009.844.920.500.00
1931MLBTotal--CHA------9236348100165233442014180001323922377.275.315.364.679.143.088.2825.103.570.70181.50AL1931
1932MLBTotal--CHA------93307319716114513209010001183281879.316.358.384.742.127.068.3236.102.740.45307.00AL1932
1933MLBTotal--CHA------5412592401013001050500026140123.192.252.208.460.096.016.2007.143.570.50AL1933
1935MLBTotal--CIN------8524129649423640191623005872651549.266.324.361.685.191.095.2787.176.040.84120.50NL1935
1936MLBTotal--CLE------933193911232624852169040001623394072.351.382.508.890.216.157.3574.722.650.56159.50AL1936
1937MLBTotal--CLE------7216826481233221417714000751901830.286.355.446.801.244.161.2858.953.680.4156.00AL1937
1938MLBTotal--SLA------11137535104161749852010150001434012480.277.316.381.697.165.104.2714.992.490.5053.57AL1938
1939MLBTotal--SLA------1183325396175550333418440001383742769.289.362.416.778.229.127.2949.094.810.5366.40AL1939
1940MLBTotal--DET------78220366814434120311123002992562147.309.399.450.849.291.141.31612.114.300.3573.33AL1940
1941MLBTotal--DET------85234296615132903351100005922691947.282.375.393.769.248.111.28613.014.090.3178.00AL1941
1942MLBTotal--BRO------43101112721114101260200134115423.267.345.337.682.198.069.27710.435.220.50101.00NL1942
1947MLBTotal--PIT------385511430081063000011761311.255.328.309.637.182.055.2699.844.920.50NL1947
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB9622840347820152322938830242401191139001411233130213607.289.346.395.742.193.107.2947.673.800.5097.93
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL16639741105145358603725250071384412283.264.330.348.678.191.083.2768.395.670.68132.33
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL796244330671513827263302424203949340079852689191524.293.349.403.752.194.111.2977.553.500.4693.96

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2951332000000520000021802.154.389.154.543.385.000.18227.7811.110.400.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs51332000000520000021802.154.389.154.543.385.000.18227.7811.110.40
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1931Chicago White SoxALMLB203B83--9615224927224800.9123.00.000.0054.290.21
1931Chicago White SoxALMLB20OF2--200022001.0001.00.000.001.32.210
1931Chicago White SoxALMLB201B1--600166001.0006.00.000.000.71.14
1932Chicago White SoxALMLB211B52--4853554252552000.99010.00.000.0034.455.92
1932Chicago White SoxALMLB213B17--143064504400.8802.60.000.0011.318.33
1932Chicago White SoxALMLB21C5--12120151300.8672.60.000.003.35.43
1932Chicago White SoxALMLB21OF3--30205300.6001.00.000.002.03.215
1933Chicago White SoxALMLB221B22--2111242222722300.98210.10.000.0014.740.72
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1931Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2056978-92Donie Bushdnq
1932Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA21491027-93Lew Fonsecadnq
1933Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2267836-54Lew Fonsecadnq
1935Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2468856-85Chuck Dressendnq
1936Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2580745-93Steve O'Neilldnq
1937Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2683714-72Steve O'Neilldnq
1938St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2755977-111Gabby Street, Oscar Melillodnq
1939St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA28431118-118Fred Haneydnq
1940Detroit TigersALMLBDET2990641-78Del BakerLost World Series (Reds)
1941Detroit TigersALMLBDET3075794-85Del Bakerdnq
1942Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO31104502-43Leo Durocherdnq
1947Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3662927-38Billy Herman, Bill Burwelldnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1947-09-29Released by PiratesNoHist
1947-04-15Signed to #-year contract for 1947-1947 ($0m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1947-04-10Released by DodgersNoHist
1942-03-13Sold by Detroit Tigers to Brooklyn DodgersBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1940-01-30Traded from St. Louis Browns to Detroit Tigers for Slick CoffmanDetroit TigersNoHist
1938-02-10Traded from Cleveland Indians with Ed Cole and Roy Hughes to St. Louis Browns for Rollie HemsleySt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1936-01-29Sold by Cincinnati Reds to Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
1935-04-28Sold by St Paul (American Association) to Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
1934-11-21Traded from Chicago White Sox with Phil Gallivan to Indianapolis (American Association) for George WashingtonNoHist
9 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
68
Power
56
Contact
90
XBH
53
RBIs
72
Runs
38
Hitting
70
Durability
52
Team
.453

[Career Highlights]

[1931]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1932]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 24th in AL-MVP voting with 3 points
[1933]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1935]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
[1936]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1937]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1938]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1931-1991]
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