Billy Sullivan (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Billy Sullivan (baseball)

Major League Baseball player

Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1875

Place of Birth: Oakland, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jan-1965

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Billy Sullivan (baseball)

  • William Joseph Sullivan, Sr.
  • (February 1, 1875 – January 28, 1965) was an American professional baseball player and manager.
  • He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball, most notably for the Chicago White Sox.
  • Although he was a relatively weak hitter, he sustained a sixteen-year playing career by being one of the best defensive catchers of his era.Sullivan's reputation as a defensive standout is enhanced because of the era in which he played.
  • In the Deadball Era, catchers played a huge defensive role, given the large number of bunts and stolen base attempts, as well as the difficulty of handling the spitball pitchers who dominated pitching staffs.
  • He had to catch every type of pitch imaginable, such as shine balls, spitballs, knuckleballs, and emory balls.

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