Joe Sullivan (pitcher)
| Joe Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 26, 1910 Mason City, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: April 8, 1985 (aged 74) Sequim, Washington, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1935, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1941, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 30–37 |
| Earned run average | 4.01 |
| Strikeouts | 216 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Joe Sullivan (September 26, 1910 – April 8, 1985) was a left-handed American baseball pitcher.
Sullivan played professional baseball from 1931 to 1949, including five seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers (1935–36), Boston Bees / Braves (1939–41), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1941). In five major league seasons, he compiled a record of 30–37 with a 4.01 earned run average (ERA). A knuckleball specialist, Sullivan once pitched 12 straight scoreless innings as a relief pitcher.