John Sullivan vs. Brian Van Belle — Career Comparison
John Sullivan built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Van Belle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Sullivan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.2 and WHIP 2.133 compared to 5.4 and 1.560 for Brian Van Belle. By the career numbers, John Sullivan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for John Sullivan and Brian Van Belle
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
2.4
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4.32
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
4.2
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5.4
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.85
7.85
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.01
7.01
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.364
0.364
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.361
0.361
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
27
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
27
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
9
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.1
9
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
14.4
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
14.04
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.4
14.4
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.04
14.04
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.16
2.16
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.8
4.8
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
5.4
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6.48
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.48
6.48
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.25
2.25
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.133
1.133
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
45
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
38.88
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.2
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.4
5.4
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2.16
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.133
2.133
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.56
1.56
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
39.6
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
38.88
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.75
3.75
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
1.25
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.421
0.421
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.393
0.393
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.88
38.88
Fielding Stats for John Sullivan and Brian Van Belle
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4.32
John Sullivan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for John Sullivan and Brian Van Belle
John Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
John Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
John Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
John Sullivan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brian Van Belle
Career
Per 600 PA
0