Joshua David Sullivan (born July 5, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Prior to becoming a professional, Sullivan attended Auburn University, where he played college baseball and college football for the Auburn Tigers.
| Josh Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 5, 1984 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career edit
Sullivan attended Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, graduating in 2002.[1][2] He played for the baseball and American football teams at Little Rock Central. Recruited as a pitcher and infielder by many baseball programs, Sullivan chose to enroll at Auburn University, which offered him the opportunity to play football as well as baseball.[3]
Sullivan played college baseball for the Auburn Tigers baseball team. He was also a walk-on for the Auburn Tigers football team as a quarterback, backing up Jason Campbell as a redshirt freshman, surpassing Brandon Cox on the Tigers' depth chart.[4][5][6] As a sophomore, Sullivan chose to pursue baseball full-time, giving up football.[7]
The Rockies drafted Sullivan in the fifth round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.[1] He endured arm surgeries that limited his appearances in minor league baseball.[8] These surgeries included shoulder surgery in 2007, elbow surgery in 2008, and elbow ligament replacement surgery in March 2009.[1] Sullivan opened the 2011 and 2012 seasons with the Tulsa Drillers of the Class AA Texas League.[9][10]
The Rockies added Sullivan to their forty-man roster after the 2012 season.[11] Sullivan was designated for assignment on August 1, 2013, to make room on the forty-man roster for Chad Bettis.[12]
Personal edit
Sullivan is the third of nine children.[13] His father played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team.[14] He is married; his wife's name is Lyndsey.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Thursday's Texas League: Outing worth wait for LR's Sullivan". Arkansasonline.com. May 14, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ "Relaxed Sullivan shuts out Travs". Arkansasonline.com. August 24, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ Tate, Jay G. (March 16, 2003). "Auburn Freshman A Hit On 2 Fields". Montgomery Advertiser. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2012.(subscription required)
- ^ Medley, Joe (March 10, 2003). "Walk-on work earns No. 2 role for QB Sullivan". The Anniston Star. Retrieved November 5, 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ Medley, Joe (August 11, 2003). "Sullivan leading back-up QB race". The Anniston Star. Retrieved November 5, 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ Gadsden Times - Google News Archive Search
- ^ Times Daily - Google News Archive Search
- ^ "Tri-City's Sullivan: Keeps Fighting His Way Back - SWX Right Now-Sports for Spokane, CdA, Tri-Cities, WA". Swxrightnow.com. July 8, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ "Drillers Update". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ Lewis, Barry (March 31, 2012). "2012 Drillers roster includes former Bishop Kelley pitcher Parker Frazier". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ "Rockies transactions for November 2 | ColoradoRockies.com: News" (Press release). Colorado.rockies.mlb.com. November 2, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ "Rockies select contract of Chad Bettis | Rockies.com: News". Colorado.rockies.mlb.com. January 8, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ Gadsden Times - Google News Archive Search
- ^ Gadsden Times - Google News Archive Search
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)