Bill Cunningham

Born: 7/30/1894 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 9/26/1953 in Colusa, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-14 | Final Game: 1924-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: William Aloysius Cunningham

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Biography

Bill Cunningham was a professional baseball player born in 1894, who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 until his retirement on September 28, 1924. Primarily serving as a position player, Cunningham appeared in 318 games throughout his career, showcasing a consistent batting ability with a career batting average of .286. He recorded 270 hits, including 9 home runs and 112 runs batted in, contributing significantly to his teams during the early 1920s, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that characterized the following decades. Cunningham's playing style was defined by his solid hitting and speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 17 stolen bases. His contributions on the field were notable during a time when baseball was experiencing a renaissance, with the rise of power hitters and an evolving approach to the game. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Cunningham's performance remains a testament to the talent and competitive spirit of players in the early years of modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
318	945	113	270	39	12	9	112	17	52	48	0.286	0.326	0.381	0.707	-871.2

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.738 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
1921	NY1	NL	40	76	10	21	2	1	1	12	0	3	3	0.276	.286 (-3%)	.344 (-9%)	.395 (-7%)	.739 (-8%)	-112.4
1922	NY1	NL	85	229	37	75	15	2	2	33	4	7	9	0.328	.285 (+15%)	.345 (+1%)	.397 (+10%)	.743 (+6%)	197.8
1923	NY1	NL	79	203	22	55	7	1	5	27	5	10	9	0.271	.282 (-4%)	.344 (-11%)	.390 (avg)	.734 (-5%)	-249.7
1924	BSN	NL	114	437	44	119	15	8	1	40	8	32	27	0.272	.283 (-4%)	.345 (-6%)	.389 (-10%)	.734 (-8%)	-706.9