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Joe Sullivan

Joe Sullivan Notable

b. January 6, 1870 · Washington Senators 1893–1894, Philadelphia Phillies 1894–1896, St. Louis Browns 1896

Joe Sullivan played for three clubs across four seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Washington Senators in 1893 and closing with the St. Louis Browns in 1896.

Across 415 games he batted .299, with 495 hits and 289 runs. He finished with 11 home runs, 45 doubles and 51 stolen bases.

He played 302 games at shortstop, with 910 assists and 224 errors. He turned 102 double plays.

He was born in Charlestown, MA, USA on January 6, 1870, and died on November 2, 1897.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1893 WHS 12850872134 16132 6436247 .264
1894 PHI/WHS 9437272125 1383 68301215 .336
1895 PHI 9437375126 732 50242015 .338
1896 PHI/STL 9940370110 954 45272414 .273
Career 4151656289495 452911 2271178051 .299

On this day & linked events

1870

Born January 6, 1870

Charlestown, MA, USA

1897

Died November 2, 1897

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