Fleury Sullivan
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Florence P. Sullivan
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- 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
[edit] Biographical Information
Florence "Fleury" Sullivan pitched one year in the majors as the # 1 pitcher for the 1884 Pittsburgh Alleghenys.
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.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1884)
- 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1884)
- 400 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1884)
