Sean O'Sullivan vs. Earl Stephenson — Career Comparison
Sean O'Sullivan built a career as a starting pitcher and Earl Stephenson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Earl Stephenson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 1.518 compared to 6.01 and 1.616 for Sean O'Sullivan. By the career numbers, Earl Stephenson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Sean O'Sullivan and Earl Stephenson
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
1.97
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
4.29
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
1.56
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.64
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.36
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.32
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.64
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.4
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.11
36.11
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.44
44.44
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.87
78.87
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.81
14.81
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
6.01
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
3.57
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.01
6.01
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.57
3.57
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.98
5.98
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.28
4.28
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.58
5.58
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.305
0.305
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
971
27
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
340
27
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
323.2
9
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
113.1
9
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
398
11.07
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
118
9.37
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.07
11.07
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.37
9.37
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
1.64
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.56
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.64
1.64
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.56
0.56
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.83
0.83
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
3.2
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
3.89
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.28
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.4
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
4.39
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
3.97
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.97
3.97
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.23
2.23
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.93
0.93
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.844
0.844
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.874
0.874
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.36
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.71
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.36
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.24
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1464
40.71
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
489
38.83
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.25
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
1.03
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
6.28
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
3.81
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.28
6.28
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.31
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.56
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.53
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.32
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.89
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.32
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.585
1.585
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.474
1.474
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1306
36.32
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
426
33.83
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.89
0.89
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.311
0.311
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.301
0.301
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.71
40.71
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.83
38.83
Fielding Stats for Sean O'Sullivan and Earl Stephenson
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
1.97
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
4.31
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
1.56
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.64
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
971
27
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
338
27
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
323.2
9
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
112.2
9
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.61
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.48
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.86
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
1.44
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.08
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.08
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
1.56
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
2
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
1.47
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.92
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.64
94.64
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
96
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.747
0.747
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.87
78.87
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.81
14.81
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.06
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.08
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Sean O'Sullivan and Earl Stephenson
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
71
1183.33
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
54
1620
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
36
600
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
600
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.147
0.147
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.112
0.112
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.11
-1.78
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
-2.14
-64.16
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
17
283.33
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
390
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
2.12
2.12
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.54
1.54
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Sean O'Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Earl Stephenson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0