Billy Sullivan
Catcher, Baseball Player
1875 – 1965
Who was Billy Sullivan?
William Joseph Sullivan, Sr. was an American professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for 16 seasons, most notably for the Chicago White Sox. Although he was a relatively weak hitter, he was considered one of the best defensive catchers of his era.
Sullivan's reputation as a defensive stand out 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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- Born
- Feb 1, 1875
Oakland - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Newberg
- Oakland
- Died
- Jan 28, 1965
Newberg
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on July 23, 2013
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