University of Delaware Athletics
2019 Baseball Roster
Sullivan IV, Billy
Jersey Number 9
Billy Sullivan IV
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- New Castle, Del.
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- High School:
- St. Mark's
- Major:
- Sociology
Bio
2020 SEASON
• Named to CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll for fall semester.
• Preseason All-CAA honorable mention.
• Did not see game action in 2020.
2019 SEASON
• Made two starts before an injury forced him to sit out the remainder of the season.
2018 SEASON
• Right-handed workhorse who enjoyed an outstanding freshman campaign.
• Worked as a Saturday/Sunday starter in the rotation.
• Pitched to a 2.97 ERA and record of 7-3 over 72.2 innings.
• Led the team in strikeouts (95), batting average against (.199), and wins (7).
• Recorded double digit strikeouts twice and at least eight strikeouts six times.
• 21 of 95 strikeouts were caught looking.
• Two-time CAA Rookie of the Week (Feb. 20, May 7).
• Two-time CAA Pitcher of the Week (March 26, April 17).
• Was UD’s first CAA Rookie of the Year selection since 2006.
• Voted to the CAA All-Rookie Team.
• Selected to the All-CAA Third Team.
• Named a Freshman All-American and a top prospect for the 2020 MLB Draft.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-sport varsity athlete at St. Mark's High School - baseball, football and basketball
• earned All-Conference honors in all three sports
• named to All-Conference team as starting pitcher in 2015 and 2016
• earned the victory in the Delaware State Championship game
• 2017 First Team All-State
• 2017 Under Armour Preseason All-American Tournament Selection
• played in the 2016 Carpenter Cup and 2017 Blue/Golf football game
• named 2015 Delaware American Leagion State Pitcher of the Year
• served as a baseball, basketball and football captain
• named the 2017 St. Marks Co-Athlete of the Year
• selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 28th round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
PERSONAL
• William "Billy" Donald Sullivan IV
• born April 16, 1999 in Delaware
• son of Patty and Bill Sullivan
• has one sister, Shayne, who played volleyball at Neumann University
• lists favorite sports teams as the Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles and 76ers
• enjoys playing baseball, basketball and football
• Named to CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll for fall semester.
• Preseason All-CAA honorable mention.
• Did not see game action in 2020.
2019 SEASON
• Made two starts before an injury forced him to sit out the remainder of the season.
2018 SEASON
• Right-handed workhorse who enjoyed an outstanding freshman campaign.
• Worked as a Saturday/Sunday starter in the rotation.
• Pitched to a 2.97 ERA and record of 7-3 over 72.2 innings.
• Led the team in strikeouts (95), batting average against (.199), and wins (7).
• Recorded double digit strikeouts twice and at least eight strikeouts six times.
• 21 of 95 strikeouts were caught looking.
• Two-time CAA Rookie of the Week (Feb. 20, May 7).
• Two-time CAA Pitcher of the Week (March 26, April 17).
• Was UD’s first CAA Rookie of the Year selection since 2006.
• Voted to the CAA All-Rookie Team.
• Selected to the All-CAA Third Team.
• Named a Freshman All-American and a top prospect for the 2020 MLB Draft.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-sport varsity athlete at St. Mark's High School - baseball, football and basketball
• earned All-Conference honors in all three sports
• named to All-Conference team as starting pitcher in 2015 and 2016
• earned the victory in the Delaware State Championship game
• 2017 First Team All-State
• 2017 Under Armour Preseason All-American Tournament Selection
• played in the 2016 Carpenter Cup and 2017 Blue/Golf football game
• named 2015 Delaware American Leagion State Pitcher of the Year
• served as a baseball, basketball and football captain
• named the 2017 St. Marks Co-Athlete of the Year
• selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 28th round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
PERSONAL
• William "Billy" Donald Sullivan IV
• born April 16, 1999 in Delaware
• son of Patty and Bill Sullivan
• has one sister, Shayne, who played volleyball at Neumann University
• lists favorite sports teams as the Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles and 76ers
• enjoys playing baseball, basketball and football
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