Aaron Cunningham
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2012)
Aaron Cunningham was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012 for the Athletics, the San Diego Padres, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. In 222 career games, he hit .219 with 99 hits, 7 home runs, and 51 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-08-31
- Last Game
- 2012-07-24
Full name: Aaron Roe Ward Cunningham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | 452 | 47 | 99 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 51 | 4 | 34 | 110 | .219 | .280 | .347 | .628 | -1,105 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 14.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 22 | 80 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 24 | .250 | .263 (-5%) | .333 (-7%) | .416 (-4%) | .749 (-5%) | -80.0 |
| 2009 | OAK | AL | 23 | 53 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .151 | .262 (-42%) | .332 (-37%) | .417 (-41%) | .750 (-39%) | -346.3 |
| 2010 | SDN | NL | 53 | 132 | 17 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 28 | .288 | .257 (+12%) | .325 (+2%) | .402 (+3%) | .728 (+3%) | 23.2 |
| 2011 | SDN | NL | 52 | 90 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 17 | .178 | .255 (-30%) | .320 (-20%) | .399 (-8%) | .719 (-13%) | -217.0 |
| 2012 | CLE | AL | 72 | 97 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 25 | .175 | .254 (-31%) | .318 (-23%) | .405 (-39%) | .724 (-32%) | -485.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 222 | 452 | 47 | 99 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 51 | 4 | 34 | 110 | .219 | — | — | — | — | -1,106 | ||
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 (222 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 114 | 209 | 21 | 48 | 3 | 31 | .230 |
| Away | 108 | 243 | 26 | 51 | 4 | 20 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-24 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-23 | CLE | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-22 | CLE | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-20 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-19 | CLE | TBR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-18 | CLE | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-16 | CLE | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-13 | CLE | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-08 | CLE | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-07-07 | CLE | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 115 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 66 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Aaron Cunningham's recorded salaries total $482,300 over 1 season, in 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cunningham's career ran from 2008 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CLE | AL | $482,300 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $482,300 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Community College | Everett | WA | 2005 |
Aaron Cunningham: the record in brief
Aaron Cunningham played a first major league game on August 31, 2008 and a last one on July 24, 2012. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (2008 through 2009), the San Diego Padres (2010 through 2011), and the Cleveland Indians (2012). Cunningham played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 24, 1986, in Anchorage, AK, USA and a listed size of 215 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio lists the given name Aaron Roe Ward.
Cunningham finished with 99 hits from 452 at bats in 222 games, which works out to .219; the totals also include 7 homers and 51 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .280 and .347 give Cunningham a career OPS of .628. Over the seasons Cunningham played, league hitters batted .259; the .219 career figure is 15.3% below that. No season topped the 38 hits of 2010. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .288 in 2010, 12% above that year's league mark of .257. The seasons in which Cunningham beat the league batting average were 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aaron Cunningham
- What years did Aaron Cunningham play?
- Aaron Cunningham played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2012.
- Was Aaron Cunningham a pitcher?
- No. Aaron Cunningham was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Aaron Cunningham hit?
- Aaron Cunningham hit 7 career home runs with 99 hits.
- What teams did Aaron Cunningham play for?
- Aaron Cunningham played for 3 teams: the Oakland Athletics (2008–2009), the San Diego Padres (2010–2011), and the Cleveland Indians (2012).
- What were Aaron Cunningham's career stats?
- In 222 games, Aaron Cunningham had 99 hits, 7 home runs, 51 RBI, 47 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .219 batting average.
- How much did Aaron Cunningham earn in his career?
- Aaron Cunningham's recorded salaries total $482,300 over 1 season, in 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Cunningham's career ran from 2008 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
- What was Aaron Cunningham's salary?
- Aaron Cunningham's recorded salary was $482,300 in 2012.
- What position did Aaron Cunningham play?
- Aaron Cunningham played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Aaron Cunningham and how much did he weigh?
- Aaron Cunningham was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Aaron Cunningham hit each season?
- Aaron Cunningham's home runs by season: 1 in 2008, 1 in 2009, 1 in 2010, 3 in 2011, and 1 in 2012. His most in one season was 3, in 2011.
- What was Aaron Cunningham's career batting average?
- Aaron Cunningham batted .219 over his career, with 99 hits in 452 at bats.
- How many RBI did Aaron Cunningham have?
- Aaron Cunningham drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Aaron Cunningham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Aaron Cunningham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.