Arthur Cuccurullo, baseball player, 1943-1945

Arthur Cuccurullo

Born: 2/8/1918 in Asbury Park, NJ, USA

Died: 1/23/1983 in West Orange, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-10-03 | Final Game: 1945-09-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Arthur Joseph Cuccurullo

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Biography

Arthur Cuccurullo was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1943 to 1945, during a challenging period for the sport as World War II impacted player availability and team rosters. Born in 1918, Cuccurullo made his mark in Major League Baseball, contributing to his teams with a record of 3-5 over his career. He showcased his skills on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.55, demonstrating a solid ability to navigate the rigors of pitching in a competitive league. Cuccurullo's career included 51 strikeouts and five saves, highlighting his capability as both a starter and a reliever. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in some of his contemporaries, Cuccurullo's contributions were significant during an era when many of the sport's stars were serving in the military. His role as a pitcher during this time underscored the resilience of baseball, as the game continued to thrive despite the turmoil of the war years. Cuccurullo’s legacy remains a testament to the players who kept the spirit of baseball alive during one of the most trying times in American history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 62 9 0 0 5 170.0 188 86 7 81 51 4.55 0

Career ERA 4.55 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 27.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 PIT NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 10 5 3 3 6.43 — 0.0
1944 PIT NL 2 1 32 4 0 0 4 106.3 110 48 44 31 4.06 3.57 (-14%) -1245.0
1945 PIT NL 1 3 29 4 0 0 1 56.7 68 33 34 17 5.24 3.67 (-43%) -1092.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 52 7 17 4 0 0 5 0 4 4 0.327 0.375 0.404 0.779 0.0

Career AVG .327 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +26.0% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career SLG .404 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.779 vs. league average 0.679 across their career seasons — +14.6% above 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
1943 PIT NL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 PIT NL 36 38 4 14 4 0 0 4 0 2 3 0.368 — — — — 0.0
1945 PIT NL 29 14 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.214 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 62 0 12 37 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 PIT P 1 0 1 2 1 1
1944 PIT P 32 0 9 23 2 2
1945 PIT P 29 0 2 12 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 62