Frank Sullivan (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Frank Sullivan |
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| Born: January 23, 1930 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
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| Died: January 19, 2016 (aged 85) Lihue, Hawaii, U.S. |
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| July 31, 1953, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
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| June 12, 1963, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
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| Win–loss record | 97–100 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.60 | ||
| Strikeouts | 959 | ||
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Franklin Leal Sullivan (born January 23, 1930 – died January 19, 2016) was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Frank played for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and Minnesota Twins. His career lasted for parts of eleven seasons, from 1953 to 1963. He was chosen as an All-Star twice, in 1955 and 1956. In 2008, he was honored by being added to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame.
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Frank Sullivan's Baseball Journey
Frank Sullivan was known for being one of the tallest pitchers of his time. He stood 6 feet, 6 inches tall. After the 1960 season, the Red Sox traded him to the Phillies. This trade was for another very tall pitcher, Gene Conley, who was 6 feet, 8 inches tall.
A Memorable All-Star Game
It's a funny coincidence that Gene Conley was the winning pitcher and Frank Sullivan was the losing pitcher in the 1955 All-Star Game. This game ended suddenly in the 12th inning. A player named Stan Musial hit a walk-off home run on the very first pitch from Sullivan. Before that home run, Sullivan had pitched really well. He had kept the National League team from scoring for over three innings.
His Career Stats
In 1955, Frank Sullivan led the American League (AL) in innings pitched with 260. He also tied for the most wins that year with 18. During his whole career, he had 97 wins and 100 losses. His Earned run average (ERA) was 3.60. He played in 351 games as a pitcher.
While playing for the Phillies, he lost 18 of his 21 games in the National League. But in the American League, he had a much better record of 94 wins and 82 losses. Overall, Sullivan allowed 1,702 hits and 559 walks in 1,732 innings pitched. He also struck out 959 batters.
Life After Baseball
In September 2008, Frank Sullivan wrote a book about his life. It was called Life Is More Than 9 Innings. He was also featured in a famous painting by Norman Rockwell in 1957. The painting was called The Rookie.
Remembering Frank Sullivan
Frank Sullivan passed away in Lihue, Hawaii, on January 19, 2016. He was 85 years old and died from pneumonia.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual wins leaders
