Tony Cuccinello, baseball player, 1930-1945

Tony Cuccinello

Born: 11/8/1907 in Long Island City, NY, USA

Died: 9/21/1995 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-15 | Final Game: 1945-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Anthony Francis Cuccinello

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Biography

Tony Cuccinello was a prominent American baseball player born in 1907, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1930 to 1945. As a versatile position player, Cuccinello showcased his skills over 1,704 games, amassing 1,729 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .28. His offensive contributions included 94 home runs and 884 runs batted in, underscoring his ability to drive in runs and support his team's scoring efforts. Cuccinello was known for his all-around gameplay, which included a notable total of 42 stolen bases, demonstrating his speed and base-running acumen. Cuccinello's career was highlighted by three All-Star selections, a testament to his standing among his peers during a competitive era in baseball. Active during a time when the game was starting to see a shift in player dynamics and strategies, Cuccinello was part of the pre-World War II generation of athletes who laid the groundwork for future stars. His contributions on the field and his consistent performance over 15 seasons solidified his legacy in baseball history, making him a notable figure of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1704 6184 730 1729 334 46 94 884 42 579 497 0.280 0.343 0.394 0.737 1893.0

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1930 CIN NL 125 443 64 138 22 5 10 78 5 47 44 0.312 .293 (+6%) .354 (+7%) .429 (+5%) .784 (+6%) 651.6
1931 CIN NL 154 575 67 181 39 11 2 93 1 54 28 0.315 .276 (+14%) .338 (+10%) .388 (+11%) .726 (+11%) 1277.4
1932 BRO NL 154 597 76 168 32 6 12 77 5 46 47 0.281 .275 (+2%) .335 (avg) .391 (+6%) .726 (+4%) 398.9
1933 BRO NL 134 485 58 122 31 4 9 65 4 44 40 0.252 .270 (-7%) .329 (-4%) .377 (+3%) .707 (avg) -89.3
1934 BRO NL 140 528 59 138 32 2 14 94 0 49 45 0.261 .278 (-6%) .340 (-4%) .392 (+4%) .733 (avg) -39.2
1935 BRO NL 102 360 49 105 20 3 8 53 3 40 35 0.292 .279 (+4%) .342 (+7%) .399 (+8%) .742 (+7%) 559.5
1936 BSN NL 150 565 68 174 26 3 7 86 1 58 49 0.308 .283 (+8%) .349 (+7%) .404 (-1%) .753 (+3%) 484.5
1937 BSN NL 152 575 77 156 36 4 11 80 2 61 40 0.271 .276 (-2%) .342 (avg) .398 (+2%) .740 (+1%) 89.6
1938 BSN NL 147 555 62 147 25 2 9 76 4 52 32 0.265 .272 (-3%) .341 (-3%) .392 (-7%) .734 (-5%) -555.3
1939 BSN NL 81 310 42 95 17 1 2 40 5 26 26 0.306 .274 (+12%) .342 (+5%) .393 (-2%) .735 (+2%) 117.9
1940 BSN NL 34 126 14 34 9 0 0 19 1 8 9 0.270 .267 (+1%) .335 (-5%) .387 (-12%) .722 (-9%) -190.7
1940 NY1 NL 88 307 26 64 9 2 5 36 1 16 42 0.208 .267 (-22%) .335 (-26%) .387 (-23%) .722 (-24%) -190.7
1942 BSN NL 40 104 8 21 3 0 1 8 1 9 11 0.202 .253 (-20%) .323 (-18%) .349 (-26%) .672 (-22%) -368.6
1943 BSN NL 13 19 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1943 CHW AL 34 103 5 28 5 0 2 11 3 13 13 0.272 .255 (+6%) .324 (+9%) .346 (+9%) .671 (+9%) 0.0
1944 CHW AL 38 130 5 34 3 0 0 17 0 8 16 0.262 .261 (avg) .325 (-7%) .357 (-20%) .683 (-14%) -282.7
1945 CHW AL 118 402 50 124 25 3 2 49 6 45 19 0.308 .260 (+18%) .328 (+15%) .354 (+13%) .683 (+14%) 1127.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1205 0 2883 3891 190 812
3B 468 0 407 845 73 87
SS 5 0 2 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 CIN 2B 15 0 24 29 2 8
1930 CIN 3B 109 0 85 181 23 15
1930 CIN SS 4 0 2 1 1 0
1931 CIN 2B 154 0 376 499 28 128
1932 BRO 2B 154 0 385 525 25 113
1933 BRO 2B 120 0 311 334 15 64
1933 BRO 3B 14 0 18 25 2 3
1934 BRO 2B 101 0 246 347 16 54
1934 BRO 3B 43 0 54 70 5 6
1935 BRO 2B 64 0 158 186 8 48
1935 BRO 3B 36 0 34 64 5 9
1936 BSN 2B 150 0 383 559 28 128
1937 BSN 2B 151 0 330 524 29 92
1938 BSN 2B 147 0 323 458 21 84
1939 BSN 2B 80 0 208 246 14 66
1940 BSN 3B 33 0 30 61 2 8
1940 NY1 2B 47 0 106 130 3 17
1940 NY1 3B 37 0 30 77 4 7
1942 BSN 2B 14 0 20 42 0 8
1942 BSN 3B 20 0 14 25 4 5
1943 BSN 2B 2 0 2 2 0 0
1943 BSN 3B 4 0 5 8 1 2
1943 BSN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1943 CHA 3B 30 0 33 50 3 5
1944 CHA 2B 6 0 11 10 1 2
1944 CHA 3B 30 0 31 63 4 5
1945 CHA 3B 112 0 73 221 20 22

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1208
Third Base 467
Shortstop 6

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1945 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1945 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 18.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 23.0 336 0
1932 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 4.0 80 0
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 1.0 80 0