Patrick Joseph Sullivan (March 24, 1854 – February 26, 1896) was professional

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for a period of three games for the

Columbus Solons The Columbus Solons were a professional baseball team in the American Association from 1889 to 1891. In three seasons, they won 200 games and lost 209 for a winning percentage of .489. Their home games were played at Recreation Park in Columbus, ...

of the

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. During this period, his team won two games and lost one. He replaced

Al Buckenberger Albert C. Buckenberger (January 31, 1861 – July 1, 1917) was an American manager in Major League Baseball. Early life Buckenberger was born in Detroit, Michigan, and began his career as an infielder, and then manager for minor league teams in t ...

, and

Gus Schmelz Gustavus Heinrich Schmelz (September 26, 1850 – October 14, 1925) was an American manager in Major League Baseball for the Columbus Buckeyes (1884), Cincinnati Red Stockings (1887–89), and Columbus Solons (1890–91) of the American Associati ...

replaced Sullivan, and remained their manager until the team folded following the 1891 season. Sullivan died in

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at the age of 41.

References

External links

Baseball Reference
– Career Managerial Statistics 1854 births 1896 deaths Columbus Solons managers People from Lewisburg, West Virginia {{US-baseball-manager-stub