#27 Russ Sullivan, Leftfield, 36 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Russ Sullivan

2/19/1923
36
USA,VA,FREDERICKSBUR
6"0
201

Leftfield
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,800,000
1959
7 Year(s), 141 Days (1345 total Days)
117 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 20 Days (1396 total Days)
8 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43236
Versus LHP32126
Versus RHP43236
Talent43246
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5
9
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
LF : 10 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
7/19CINL 0-9200000000#7  
7/20CINL 1-4200000011#7  
7/21MILL 2-5400000000#7  
7/22MILL 6-9401000000#7  
7/23MILW 4-1312000100#7  
7/25@STLW 10-4211000020#7  
7/26@STLW 5-3010000010#1  
7/27@STLL 5-6401000100#7  
7/28@CINL 1-5302000000#7  
7/29@CINW 5-4400000001#7  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall9632069711037403547.216.307.338.644.620.122
Projected10133773711139423749.216.307.338.644.620.122
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall9136681013121081814287.534.13.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP7514204128515013.187.262.373.635
vs. RHP2455551625323032205.224.319.327.646
Close/Late3030001464001.100.270.100.370
Scoring Position73164022701611212.219.362.356.718
Pinch Hitting100001110000.000.500.000.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home461472950216131225.197.264.272.536
Road501734021821272322.231.340.393.733
March/April227615313810616.197.282.382.664
May258215200861112.183.277.207.484
June2691242061515117.264.356.484.839
July23711500169712.211.301.254.555

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19511536510016500410.139.244.167.411 PHI
1952613612111413410120.333.415.500.915PHI
195311934610816574079486313247.312.402.448.850PHI
19541344971232052063775572281612.247.330.429.758PHI
1955839532414222112201572.337.422.526.948PHI
1956119369107224145952333225166.290.351.485.836PHI
1957130409119171166071428044175.291.368.455.823PHI
1958119243711317284126512782.292.371.440.811PHI
1959963206971103740358247142.216.307.338.644PHI BAL
Total87623516461011979314400260401020410536.275.356.435.790 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA13248611718438111999037161.241.350.529.878
1959, AAA2811029603161451641.264.302.400.702

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19522110000100101.0001.0001.0002.000
19536166001251000.375.412.563.974
19546239101831130.391.417.565.982
1955432001111000.667.7501.6672.417
Total18431810311103140.419.457.6511.108

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield93911888220913.938790.22.38    
Rightfield20100101.0006.01.50    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 24th overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1951...
Awards
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 9/3/1951, off Harry Taylor (SLN)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/25/1952, off Chuck Stobbs (BRO)...
Injured on 6/17/1954 with a Inflamed Groin Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 8/27/1956 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for 1-2 weeks...
9/25/1957: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $3,800,000 per year, for 2 years.
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to Baltimore on 7/30/1959 (Going to PHI: RF Richie Ashburn, 1B R.c. Stevens. Going to BAL: LF Gary Geiger, CF Lee Maye, LF Russ Sullivan, 2B Tommy Glaviano)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
1953 - 24 - 3rd
1954 - 16 - 5th
1956 - 16 - 4th
1957 - 17 - 3rd
1958 - 8 - 10th
    

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