Will Cunnane
Born: 4/24/1974 in Suffern, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1997-04-03 | Final Game: 2004-05-07
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs
Full name: William Joseph Cunnane
Biography
Will Cunnane was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004. Born in 1974, Cunnane had a career that spanned seven seasons, during which he showcased his skills on the mound for various teams. He finished his career with a record of 13-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.26. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded a total of 234 strikeouts and notched 3 saves, contributing to his teams' pitching rotations with a blend of reliability and competitiveness.
Cunnane's playing style was characterized by his ability to generate strikeouts, reflecting his capacity to challenge batters effectively. Although he played during an era often dominated by high-powered offenses, Cunnane made his mark as a capable pitcher who could hold his own against some of the best hitters in the game. His contributions to the teams he played for are remembered by fans and historians alike, marking him as a notable figure in the landscape of late 1990s and early 2000s baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 12 | 184 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 274.0 | 312 | 160 | 38 | 128 | 234 | 5.26 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SDP | NL | 6 | 3 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91.3 | 114 | 59 | 49 | 79 | 5.81 | - |
| 1998 | SDP | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.00 | - |
| 1999 | SDP | NL | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 22 | 5.23 | - |
| 2000 | SDP | NL | 1 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.3 | 35 | 18 | 21 | 34 | 4.23 | - |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | 0 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.7 | 66 | 31 | 22 | 37 | 5.40 | -133.9 |
| 2002 | CHC | NL | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.3 | 27 | 16 | 13 | 30 | 5.47 | - |
| 2003 | ATL | NL | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20.0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 2.70 | 586.5 |
| 2004 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 7.30 | -364.5 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | 35 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0.200 | 0.263 | 0.286 | 0.549 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SDP | NL | 55 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.357 | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SDP | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SDP | NL | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | SDP | NL | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | CHC | NL | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 2003 | ATL | NL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | ATL | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NLDS2 | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.40 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NLDS2 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5.40 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 184 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 2 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SDN | P | 54 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | SDN | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | SDN | P | 24 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | SDN | P | 27 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIL | P | 31 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | CHN | P | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | ATL | P | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | ATL | P | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 184 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ATL | NL | $525,000 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | $255,000 |
| 2000 | SDN | NL | $230,000 |
| 1997 | SDN | NL | $150,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,160,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland Community College | Suffern | NY | 1992 |