Joseph Sullivan Stats & Scouting Report

AB	218
AVG	.229
OBP	.417
SLG	.459
HR	13

Full name Patrick Joseph Sullivan
Born 07/01/2002 in Mountain Brook, AL
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School South Alabama
Drafted in the 7th round (223rd overall) by the Houston Astros in 2024 (signed for $239,900).

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School: South Alabama
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age at Draft: 22.1

Sullivan is a filled out and muscular 5-foot-11, 198-pound outfielder and lefthanded hitter with solid zone skills and speed. A three-year starter for South Alabama, Sullivan had a career-year in 2023 when he hit .304/.485/.591 with 13 home runs, but injuries cut into his playing time in 2024. Sullivan flashes some pull-side power at times, but he mostly stands out for his swing decisions at the plate and willingness to take a walk. He’s a plus runner who can get down the line quickly when he needs to, and he’s been a consistent stolen-base threat with an 85% success rate in his college career. Playing center field could be key for his profile, so a team highest on him might believe he can play there in pro ball, despite most of his playing time coming in left field—in deference to fellow 2024 prospect Will Turner—at South Alabama.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: Sullivan broke out as a draft-eligible sophomore at South Alabama in 2023, hitting .304/.485/.591. He returned to campus for his junior season but dealt with injuries and hit just .266/.441/.531 over 38 games. The Astros selected Sullivan in the seventh round of the 2024 draft and signed him for $239,900. Sullivan comes from an athletic family—his grandfather Pat Sullivan won the 1971 Heisman Trophy at Auburn and his father played college football at Auburn and TCU.

Scouting Report: Sullivan is a muscular 5-foot-11 outfielder with outlier athleticism and twitch. Sullivan hits from a crouched, slightly open stance with a moderate leg kick. He shows advanced bat-to-ball skills with a patient approach. Sullivan rarely expands the zone but will be aggressive in the zone. Sullivan’s 90th percentile exit velocity of 105.1 mph hints at potential for average or better power if he can hit the ball in the air more consistently. At the moment his batted ball profile is heavily groundball slanted. Sullivan is a plus runner whose speed translates to both sides of the ball. He’ll push for an extra base on balls to the gap and is an efficient basestealer. Sullivan has good range in the outfield and the ability to play all three outfield positions. He’s an above-average outfielder with an above-average arm that keeps runners honest.

The Future: Sullivan is an athletic outfielder with an above-average hit tool and some power projection. There’s a wide range of outcomes, but he has everyday regular upside.

Scouting Grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 40 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55.

Draft Prospects

School: South Alabama Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 22.1
Sullivan is a filled out and muscular 5-foot-11, 198-pound outfielder and lefthanded hitter with solid zone skills and speed. A three-year starter for South Alabama, Sullivan had a career-year in 2023 when he hit .304/.485/.591 with 13 home runs, but injuries cut into his playing time in 2024. Sullivan flashes some pull-side power at times, but he mostly stands out for his swing decisions at the plate and willingness to take a walk. He’s a plus runner who can get down the line quickly when he needs to, and he’s been a consistent stolen-base threat with an 85% success rate in his college career. Playing center field could be key for his profile, so a team highest on him might believe he can play there in pro ball, despite most of his playing time coming in left field—in deference to fellow 2024 prospect Will Turner—at South Alabama.

Career Transactions

Asheville Tourists activated OF Joseph Sullivan.
CF Joseph Sullivan assigned to Sugar Land Space Cowboys from Fayetteville Woodpeckers.
CF Joseph Sullivan assigned to Houston Astros.
OF Joseph Sullivan assigned to Fayetteville Woodpeckers.
Houston Astros signed OF Joseph Sullivan.
OF Joseph Sullivan assigned to Williamsport Crosscutters.