John Sullivan (shortstop)
| John Sullivan | |
|---|---|
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 2, 1920 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: September 20, 2007 (aged 86) Homewood, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 7, 1942, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1949, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .230 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 162 |
| Teams | |
John Paul Sullivan (November 2, 1920 – September 20, 2007) was an American professional baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns. Sullivan was the Senators' starting shortstop from 1942 until 1944, when his career was interrupted by World War II. Upon his return in 1947, he was mainly used as a reserve. Sullivan was a lifelong resident of Homewood.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ John Sullivan Obituary - Homewood, IL | Chicago Sun-Times Retrieved 2017-02-18.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- John Sullivan at Find a Grave
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