Fleury Sullivan

Florence P. Sullivan

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
• Height 6' 0"

• Debut May 3, 1884
• Final Game October 15, 1884
• Born 1862 in East St. Louis, IL USA
• Died February 8, 1897 in East St. Louis, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Florence "Fleury" Sullivan pitched one year in the majors as the # 1 pitcher for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in 1884.

His Sporting Life obituary in 1897 said that he had died of gunshot wounds fired during a dispute over politics. The article stated that Sullivan, with others, had formed the Nationals of East St. Louis in 1889. He later played several years as catcher for a newspaper team. He left the game after an injury to his throwing arm. The obituary did not mention his time in the majors.

Notable Achievements

• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1884)
• 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1884)
• 400 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1884)

Related Sites

• Fleury Sullivan at the SABR Bio Project