About Jim Sullivan
Lived 1867 – 1901 (aged 34). Jim Sullivan was an American baseball player.
Daniel James Sullivan (April 25, 1867 – November 29, 1901) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball from to . He played for the Columbus Solons and Boston Beaneaters.
Sullivan started his baseball career in 1891. He had short stints in the National League, American Association, and Eastern Association, but did not pitch particularly well in any of them. From 1892 to 1894, he pitched for Providence of the Eastern League, and then he was drafted by the Boston Beaneaters before the 1895 season.
Sullivan pitched well for the Beaneaters teams, including the pennant winners of 1897; however, he was not one of their top pitchers. In 1898, he started off slowly and was released in May.
In August 1898, Sullivan rejoined his previous club, Providence.
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Who was Jim Sullivan?
American baseball player
When was Jim Sullivan born?
Jim Sullivan was born on 25 April 1867 in Charlestown.
When did Jim Sullivan die?
Jim Sullivan died on 29 November 1901 in Roxbury.
What was Jim Sullivan's occupation?
Jim Sullivan was a baseball player.
What nationality was Jim Sullivan?
Jim Sullivan was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Sullivan (1890s pitcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Sullivan. https://biography.guide/jim-sullivan-baseball-player/
MLA: "Jim Sullivan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-sullivan-baseball-player/.
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