Sean O'Sullivan | |||
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O'Sullivan with the Philadelphia Phillies
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Free agent | |||
Pitcher | |||
Born: San Diego, California |
September 1, 1987 |||
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Professional debut | |||
MLB: June 16, 2009, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |||
KBO: April 1, 2017, for the Nexen Heroes | |||
MLB statistics (through July 3, 2016) |
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Win–loss record | 13–23 | ||
Earned run average | 5.99 | ||
Strikeouts | 154 | ||
KBO statistics (through May 4, 2017) |
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Win–loss record | 0–2 | ||
Earned run average | 15.75 | ||
Strikeouts | 6 | ||
Teams | |||
Sean Daniel O'Sullivan (born September 1, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, and Boston Red Sox.
O'Sullivan played baseball for Valhalla High School (El Cajon, California), near San Diego. In 2004, he went 11–1, with his only loss to El Capitan High School (in Lakeside, California) in the finals of the California Interscholastic Federation San Diego Section championship. He claimed the East County Californian Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year awards that season.
O'Sullivan played for the Grossmont College Griffins, near his hometown.
O'Sullivan was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the third round of the June 2005 draft. He began his pro career with the Rookie-level Orem Owlz of the Pioneer League (baseball) in 2006. He compiled a 4–0 win–loss record with a 2.14 ERA in 71.1 innings pitched, and was selected a post-season All-Star. He was promoted in 2007 to the Class A Cedar Rapids Kernels of the Midwest League, where he pitched 158.1 innings, had a 10–7 win–loss record and a 2.22 ERA. O'Sullivan played in 2008 for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League (Advanced Class A), and was 16–8 in 158.0 innings with a 4.73 ERA; he was a post-season All-Star pick. O'Sullivan began 2009 with the Arkansas Travelers of the Double-A Texas League, where he was 1–2 with a 5.30 ERA in 18.2 innings. He was promoted to the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, where he went 6–4 with a 5.48 ERA in 69.0 innings.