Arthur Cuccurullo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1945)
Arthur Cuccurullo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 62 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 4.55 ERA and 51 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 1/23/1983 in West Orange, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-10-03
- Last Game
- 1945-09-16
Full name: Arthur Joseph Cuccurullo
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6.43 | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 106.1 | 110 | 48 | 44 | 31 | 4.06 | 3.57 (-14%) | -1217.0 |
| 1945 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 56.2 | 68 | 33 | 34 | 17 | 5.24 | 3.67 (-43%) | -1079.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 5 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 170.0 | 188 | 86 | 81 | 51 | 4.55 | — | -2,297 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 52 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .327 | .375 | .404 | .779 | 0 |
Career AVG .327 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +26.0% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.
Career SLG .404 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Career OPS .779 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | PIT | NL | 36 | 38 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .368 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | PIT | NL | 29 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 66 | 52 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .327 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (128 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .400 |
| Away | 29 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 93.2 | 120 | 55 | 41 | 26 | 5.28 |
| Away | 26 | 76.1 | 69 | 30 | 40 | 25 | 3.54 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-16 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | PIT | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-04 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-18 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-17 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-08 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-03 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-16 | PIT | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-09 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-08 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | PIT | BRO | — | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-09-04 | PIT | STL | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-18 | PIT | NY1 | — | 7.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-08-17 | PIT | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-12 | PIT | BSN | — | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-08-08 | PIT | PHI | L | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-08-03 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 62 |
Arthur Cuccurullo: the record in brief
October 3, 1943 and September 16, 1945 bracket Arthur Cuccurullo's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Cuccurullo spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. The bio lists Cuccurullo as a pitcher who batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 168 pounds. The birth record reads February 8, 1918, in Asbury Park, NJ, USA. Cuccurullo died on January 23, 1983, in West Orange, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Arthur Joseph Cuccurullo.
Cuccurullo pitched in 62 games, starting 9, and finished with a 3-5 record and 4.55 ERA. The same table counts 51 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cuccurullo's seasons was 3.58, so the 4.55 figure ran 27.2% worse than average. In 1944, one of the busiest seasons, Cuccurullo posted a 4.06 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.
The position breakdown shows 62 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 12 putouts and 37 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arthur Cuccurullo
- What years did Arthur Cuccurullo play?
- Arthur Cuccurullo played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945.
- Was Arthur Cuccurullo a pitcher?
- Yes. Arthur Cuccurullo pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 51 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Arthur Cuccurullo hit?
- Arthur Cuccurullo hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Arthur Cuccurullo play for?
- Arthur Cuccurullo played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1943–1945).
- What were Arthur Cuccurullo's career stats?
- In 62 games, Arthur Cuccurullo went 3-5 with a 4.55 ERA, 51 strikeouts, 170.0 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- What position did Arthur Cuccurullo play?
- Arthur Cuccurullo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Arthur Cuccurullo and how much did he weigh?
- Arthur Cuccurullo was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Arthur Cuccurullo's career ERA?
- Arthur Cuccurullo finished with a 4.55 career ERA, going 3-5 with 51 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Arthur Cuccurullo have?
- Arthur Cuccurullo recorded 51 career strikeouts.
- Is Arthur Cuccurullo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Arthur Cuccurullo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.