George Cunningham, baseball player, 1916-1921

George Cunningham

Born: 7/13/1894 in Sturgeon Lake, MN, USA

Died: 3/10/1972 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-04-14 | Final Game: 1921-05-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: George Harold Cunningham

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Biography

George Cunningham was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1916 to 1921. Born in 1894, he made his mark during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-driven approaches of the 1920s. Over the course of his career, Cunningham compiled a record of 16-25, showcasing his determination and resilience on the mound. He finished his tenure with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.13, reflecting his ability to manage opposing batters effectively. Cunningham was known for his competitive spirit and skillful pitching technique, which earned him a total of 167 strikeouts and 8 saves throughout his career. While his win-loss record may not fully capture his contributions to the game, his ERA indicates that he often kept games within reach for his team. Cunningham's career unfolded during a pivotal time in baseball history, and his performances contributed to the evolving narrative of the sport as it moved toward an era of increased offensive output and strategic pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 25 123 36 19 0 8 477.0 444 166 2 178 167 3.13 0

Career ERA 3.13 vs. league average 2.84 across their career seasons — 10.3% 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
1916 DET AL 7 10 35 14 5 0 2 150.3 146 46 74 68 2.75 2.78 (+1%) -882.1
1917 DET AL 2 7 44 8 4 0 4 139.0 113 45 51 49 2.91 2.69 (-8%) -934.3
1918 DET AL 6 7 27 14 10 0 1 140.0 131 49 38 39 3.15 2.83 (-11%) 621.3
1919 DET AL 1 1 17 0 0 0 1 47.7 54 26 15 11 4.91 3.09 (-59%) -262.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
162 210 27 47 6 3 1 13 2 36 67 0.224 0.337 0.295 0.633 -94.6

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.633 vs. league average 0.670 across their career seasons — 5.6% below 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
1916 DET AL 35 41 7 11 2 2 0 3 0 8 12 0.268 — — — — 0.0
1917 DET AL 44 34 5 6 0 0 1 3 0 3 13 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1918 DET AL 56 112 11 25 4 1 0 2 2 16 34 0.223 .255 (-13%) .318 (avg) .326 (-15%) .645 (-7%) -94.6
1919 DET AL 26 23 4 5 0 0 0 5 0 9 8 0.217 — — — — 0.0
1921 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 21 0 19 0 1 0
P 123 0 18 150 14 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 DET P 35 0 6 49 3 2
1917 DET P 44 0 4 43 4 3
1918 DET OF 20 0 18 0 1 0
1918 DET P 27 0 6 42 4 1
1919 DET P 17 0 2 16 3 1
1921 DET OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 123
Center Field 2
Right Field 20