Ray Cunningham, baseball player, 1931-1932

Ray Cunningham

Born: 1/17/1905 in Mesquite, TX, USA

Died: 7/30/2005 in Pearland, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1931-09-16 | Final Game: 1932-06-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Raymond Lee Cunningham

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Biography

Ray Cunningham, born in 1905, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in the early 1930s. His career spanned from 1931 to June 18, 1932, during a transitional period in Major League Baseball that was characterized by the tail end of the deadball era and the emergence of more power-hitting styles. Over the course of his brief career, Cunningham appeared in 14 games, where he accumulated 4 hits, resulting in a batting average of .154. Although he did not hit any home runs, he managed to drive in 1 run and did not record any stolen bases. Cunningham's time in the major leagues was limited, yet he contributed to the teams he played for with his determination and versatility in the field. While his statistics may not reflect a long-lasting impact, players like Cunningham were part of the foundational fabric of baseball during a time when the sport was evolving. His career serves as a reminder of the many athletes who aspired to greatness in the shadow of legends and helped shape the game for future generations.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 26 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 4 0.154 0.241 0.192 0.434 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.434 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 40.3% 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
1931 STL NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1932 STL NL 11 22 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 1 4 0 1
3B 11 0 10 16 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 SLN 3B 3 0 0 5 0 0
1932 SLN 2B 2 0 1 4 0 1
1932 SLN 3B 8 0 10 11 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 11