Mike Sullivan (pitcher)
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Michael Joseph Sullivan (October 23, 1866 - June 14, 1906) born in Boston, Massachusetts was a Major League Baseball
pitcher for the Washington Nationals
(1889), Chicago Colts
(1890), Philadelphia Athletics (1891), New York Giants
(1891 and 1896–97), Cincinnati Reds
(1892–93), Washington Senators
(1894), Cleveland Spiders
(1894–95) and Boston Beaneaters
(1899).
He led the National League
in Won-Loss percentage (.750) in 1892.
In 10 seasons he had a 54-65 Win-Loss record, 160 games (119 started), 99 complete games, 1 shutout, 40 games finished, 4 saves, 1,111 ⅓ innings pitched, 1,292 hits allowed, 892 runs allowed, 622 earned runs allowed, 45 home runs allowed, 568 walks allowed, 285 strikeouts, 18 hit batsmen, 76 wild pitches, a 5.04 ERA and a 1.674 WHIP.
Sullivan died in his hometown at the age of 39.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher for the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals (1886-89)
The Washington Nationals, sometimes referred to as the Washington Statesmen, was a professional baseball team in the mid to late 1880s. They existed for a period of four years as a member of the National League from to . During their four-year tenure they had six different managers and compiled a...
(1889), Chicago Colts
Chicago Cubs
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(1890), Philadelphia Athletics (1891), New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
(1891 and 1896–97), Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
(1892–93), Washington Senators
Washington Senators (1891-1899)
The Washington Senators were a 19th century baseball team. The team was also known as the Washington Statesmen and the Washington Nationals. The team played at Boundary Field....
(1894), Cleveland Spiders
Cleveland Spiders
The Cleveland Spiders were a Major League Baseball team which played between 1887 and 1899 in Cleveland, Ohio. The team played at National League Park from 1889 to 1890 and at League Park from 1891 to 1899.- 1887-1891 :...
(1894–95) and Boston Beaneaters
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
(1899).
He led the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
in Won-Loss percentage (.750) in 1892.
In 10 seasons he had a 54-65 Win-Loss record, 160 games (119 started), 99 complete games, 1 shutout, 40 games finished, 4 saves, 1,111 ⅓ innings pitched, 1,292 hits allowed, 892 runs allowed, 622 earned runs allowed, 45 home runs allowed, 568 walks allowed, 285 strikeouts, 18 hit batsmen, 76 wild pitches, a 5.04 ERA and a 1.674 WHIP.
Sullivan died in his hometown at the age of 39.