Mike Cunningham

Born: 6/14/1882 in Lancaster, SC, USA

Died: 12/10/1969 in Lancaster, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-08-31 | Final Game: 1906-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Mody Cunningham

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Biography

Mike Cunningham was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1906 to 1908. Born in 1882, Cunningham made a brief but noteworthy impact in the early days of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the Deadball Era to a more offensive style of play. Over his career, he played in the major leagues for a short period, recording a win-loss record of 1-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.21, demonstrating his potential as a reliable arm on the mound. Cunningham's contributions included 15 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower batters during his tenure. Although he did not record any saves, his single victory and respectable ERA reflected a competitive spirit during a time when pitching was becoming increasingly important to a team's success. While his career was brief, Mike Cunningham remains a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, a period that laid the groundwork for the sport's evolution in the decades to follow.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	5	1	1	0	0	28.0	29	10	1	9	15	3.21	0

Career ERA 3.21 vs. league average 2.68 across their career seasons — 20.2% 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
1906	PHA	AL	1	0	5	1	1	0	0	28.0	29	10	9	15	3.21	2.68 (-20%)	-115.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	12	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.333	0.333	0.333	0.667	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +34.7% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.623 across their career seasons — +7.1% 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
1906	PHA	AL	6	12	0	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	1	2	6	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1906	PHA	P	5	1	2	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5