Lefty Sullivan

Paul Thomas Sullivan

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 3", Weight 204 lb.
• Debut May 6, 1939
• Final Game August 3, 1939
• Born September 7, 1916 in Nashville, TN USA
• Died November 1, 1988 in Scottsdale, AZ USA

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Biographical Information

Tennessee native Lefty Sullivan spent ten seasons in professional baseball from 1933 to 1942. He spent six of those years in the minor leagues before getting his only chance at the big leagues.

Although he had yet to have a winning season in his first six years in the minors, the Cleveland Indians brought him to Municipal Stadium and he made his debut on May 6, 1939. He was on the active roster just short of three months and made seven appearances, pitching 12 2/3 innings with a 4.26 ERA and lost his only decision. Lefty was released on August 3, 1939.

Sullivan returned to the minor leagues for the next three seasons, 1940-1942. He spent 1940 with the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association, winning 4 and losing 9 in 27 games. He had a split-season affair in 1941 with the Milwaukee team and the Kansas City Blues of the same league, having the only winning season in his career, going 3-0 in 11 games. He returned with Kansas City in 1942, made one appearance, and called it a career. His totals for his minor league career showed 33 wins and 53 losses in 155 games.

After baseball, and working in the war effort, he became a real estate salesman in the Scottsdale, AZ area. He worked and lived there until his death on November 1, 1988 at 72 years of age.