Denny Sullivan (sullide01)
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Dennis J. Sullivan
- Bats Unknown, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 170 lb.
- School Boston College, College of the Holy Cross
- Debut August 25, 1879
- Born June 26, 1858 in Boston, MA USA
- Died December 31, 1925 in Boston, MA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Denny Sullivan is the first of two major leaguers by that name. He played six games in the majors in 1879-80.
A Boston boy, he went to Boston College and College of the Holy Cross. He was the first player from BC to come to the majors and the second player from Holy Cross.
His first major league team was the 1879 Providence Grays, who won the 1879 National League pennant. The next year he was with the 1880 Boston Red Caps for one game. Providence was managed by George Wright and Boston was managed by Harry Wright.
