Kiki Cuyler, baseball player, 128 home runs, 1921-1938

Kiki Cuyler

⭐ Hall of Fame 1968

Born: 8/30/1898 in Harrisville, MI, USA

Died: 2/11/1950 in Ann Arbor, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-29 | Final Game: 1938-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Hazen Shirley Cuyler

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Biography

Kiki Cuyler, born in 1898, played in Major League Baseball from 1921 until his retirement in 1938. His career spanned an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-friendly environment of the 1920s and 1930s. Cuyler was celebrated for his exceptional hitting ability, finishing his career with a robust batting average of .321 over the course of 1,879 games. He accumulated 2,299 hits, including 128 home runs, and drove in 1,065 runs, showcasing his capability as both a hitter and a run producer. In addition to his offensive prowess, Cuyler was also a skilled base runner, amassing 328 stolen bases throughout his career. Cuyler's contributions to the game were recognized with his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1968, and he was selected as an All-Star once during his distinguished career. Known for his speed and agility on the field, Cuyler was a vital player for teams like the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. His blend of power and speed made him a formidable presence in the lineup, and he remains a significant figure in baseball history for his accomplishments and influence during a transformative time in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1879 7161 1305 2299 394 157 128 1065 328 676 752 0.321 0.386 0.474 0.860 23474.0

Career AVG .321 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.

Career OBP .386 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Career SLG .474 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — +19.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.860 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — +16.0% 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
1921 PIT NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 PIT NL 11 40 4 10 1 1 0 2 2 5 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1924 PIT NL 117 466 94 165 27 16 9 85 32 30 62 0.354 .283 (+25%) .345 (+16%) .389 (+38%) .734 (+28%) 2440.6
1925 PIT NL 153 617 144 220 43 26 18 102 41 58 56 0.357 .288 (+24%) .349 (+21%) .407 (+47%) .756 (+35%) 4518.3
1926 PIT NL 157 614 113 197 31 15 8 92 35 50 66 0.321 .279 (+15%) .345 (+10%) .390 (+18%) .735 (+14%) 1776.9
1927 PIT NL 85 285 60 88 13 7 3 31 20 37 36 0.309 .282 (+9%) .344 (+14%) .392 (+11%) .736 (+12%) 752.2
1928 CHC NL 133 499 92 142 25 9 17 79 37 51 61 0.285 .280 (+1%) .342 (+5%) .395 (+20%) .737 (+13%) 1278.2
1929 CHC NL 139 509 111 183 29 7 15 102 43 66 56 0.360 .289 (+24%) .353 (+24%) .415 (+28%) .769 (+26%) 3057.6
1930 CHC NL 156 642 155 228 50 17 13 134 37 72 49 0.355 .293 (+21%) .354 (+21%) .429 (+27%) .784 (+24%) 3590.6
1931 CHC NL 154 613 110 202 37 12 9 88 13 72 54 0.330 .276 (+19%) .338 (+20%) .388 (+22%) .726 (+21%) 2797.5
1932 CHC NL 110 446 58 130 19 9 10 77 9 29 43 0.291 .275 (+6%) .335 (+1%) .391 (+13%) .726 (+8%) 576.8
1933 CHC NL 70 262 37 83 13 3 5 35 4 21 29 0.317 .270 (+17%) .329 (+14%) .377 (+18%) .707 (+16%) 784.7
1934 CHC NL 142 559 80 189 42 8 6 69 15 31 62 0.338 .278 (+22%) .340 (+11%) .392 (+21%) .733 (+16%) 1718.8
1935 CHC NL 45 157 22 42 5 1 4 18 3 10 16 0.268 .279 (-4%) .342 (-3%) .399 (-3%) .742 (-3%) -69.9
1935 CIN NL 62 223 36 56 8 3 2 22 5 27 18 0.251 .279 (-10%) .342 (-2%) .399 (-15%) .742 (-9%) -69.9
1936 CIN NL 144 567 96 185 29 11 7 74 16 47 67 0.326 .283 (+15%) .349 (+9%) .404 (+12%) .753 (+11%) 1222.1
1937 CIN NL 117 406 48 110 12 4 0 32 10 36 50 0.271 .276 (-2%) .342 (-3%) .398 (-20%) .740 (-12%) -877.8
1938 BRO NL 82 253 45 69 10 8 2 23 6 34 23 0.273 .272 (avg) .341 (+6%) .392 (+2%) .734 (+4%) 210.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 64 9 18 5 1 2 12 2 14 0.281

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 WS CHN 4 18 2 5 1 1 1 2 0 3 0.278
1929 WS CHN 5 20 4 6 1 0 0 4 1 7 0.300
1925 WS PIT 7 26 3 7 3 0 1 6 1 4 0.269

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1807 0 4034 191 121 44

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 PIT OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1923 PIT OF 11 0 26 1 2 0
1924 PIT OF 114 0 246 19 16 4
1925 PIT OF 153 0 362 21 13 4
1926 PIT OF 157 0 405 19 14 4
1927 PIT OF 73 0 195 6 4 0
1928 CHN OF 127 0 257 18 5 3
1929 CHN OF 129 0 288 15 8 6
1930 CHN OF 156 0 377 21 8 7
1931 CHN OF 153 0 347 11 11 4
1932 CHN OF 109 0 239 7 8 1
1933 CHN OF 69 0 130 2 3 0
1934 CHN OF 142 0 319 15 10 3
1935 CHN OF 42 0 98 5 2 1
1935 CIN OF 57 0 123 5 2 2
1936 CIN OF 140 0 322 9 9 3
1937 CIN OF 106 0 174 8 5 1
1938 BRO OF 68 0 125 9 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 331
Center Field 691
Right Field 816

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1936 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star CF
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1926 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1926 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star RF
1925 TSN All-Star OF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 4.0 80 0
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 14.0 80 0
1925 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 61.0 80 0
1924 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 25.0 80 0