Tom Sullivan | |
Position: | Catcher |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 1906 12, mf=yes |
Birth Place: | Nome, Alaska, US |
Death Place: | Seattle, Washington, US |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | June 14 |
Debutyear: | 1925 |
Debutteam: | Cincinnati Reds |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | June 14 |
Finalyear: | 1925 |
Finalteam: | Cincinnati Reds |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .000 (0-for-1) |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 0 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 0 |
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Thomas Brandon Sullivan (December 19, 1906 – August 16, 1944) was a professional baseball catcher. He played in one game for the 1925 Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6inchesft0inchesin (ftin) and 190lb, he batted and threw right-handed. Sullivan was the first person born in Alaska to play in MLB.[1]
Baseball records list Sullivan's one game with the Cincinnati Reds in 1925, and 55 games with the minor league Seattle Indians of the Pacific Coast League in 1928.[2]
Sullivan's one major league appearance came on June 14, 1925, with the Reds hosting the Brooklyn Robins at Redland Field (later renamed Crosley Field).[3] Sullivan played defensively at catcher for the final three innings, allowing one passed ball from pitcher Neal Brady.[3] Sullivan had one plate appearance; facing Brooklyn's Dazzy Vance with one out in the ninth inning, he grounded out, shortstop to first.[3] The Cincinnati Enquirer noted that it was Sullivan's first professional game, referring to him as "the big college boy from Seattle".[4] He was released by the Reds on June 29.[5]
Sullivan attended the University of Washington prior to playing professional baseball.[6]