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Haywood Sullivan

Haywood Sullivan Notable

b. December 15, 1930 · Boston Red Sox 1955, 1957, 1959–1960, Kansas City Athletics 1961–1963

Haywood Sullivan divided nine seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Boston Red Sox from 1955, then the Kansas City Athletics through 1963.

Across 312 games he batted .226, with 192 hits and 94 runs. He finished with 13 home runs, 30 doubles and 2 stolen bases.

He played 274 games behind the plate, with 1,314 putouts and 21 errors. He turned 17 double plays.

He was born in Donalsonville, GA, USA on December 15, 1930, and died on February 12, 2003. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1955 BOS 2610 000 0010 .000
1957 BOS 2100 000 0000 .000
1959 BOS 4200 000 0110 .000
1960 BOS 52124920 103 1016240 .161
1961 KCA 1173314280 1626 4046451 .242
1962 KCA 952743368 724 2931541 .248
1963 KCA 40113924 610 815150 .212
Career 31285194192 30513 871091402 .226

On this day & linked events

1930

Born December 15, 1930

Donalsonville, GA, USA

2003

Died February 12, 2003

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