Bill Cunningham
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1912)
Bill Cunningham was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1912 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 123 career games, he hit .208 with 90 hits, 4 home runs, and 59 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/21/1946 in Schenectady, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-09-12
- Last Game
- 1912-05-25
Full name: William James Cunningham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 432 | 42 | 90 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 16 | 34 | 109 | .208 | .271 | .301 | .572 | -1,081 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career OPS .572 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | WS1 | AL | 21 | 74 | 3 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 13 | .297 | .249 (+19%) | .317 (+27%) | .326 (+20%) | .644 (+23%) | 302.9 |
| 1911 | WS1 | AL | 94 | 331 | 34 | 63 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 10 | 19 | 92 | .190 | .266 (-29%) | .336 (-29%) | .356 (-22%) | .693 (-25%) | -1384.3 |
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 123 | 432 | 42 | 90 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 16 | 34 | 109 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -1,081 | ||
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 (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 148 | 19 | 35 | 3 | 28 | .236 |
| Away | 79 | 275 | 23 | 54 | 1 | 34 | .196 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-25 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-05-17 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-05-14 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-05-13 | MIN | CLE | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-12 | MIN | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-05-11 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-04-23 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-04-20 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-07 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-10-06 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 121 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Cunningham
- What years did Bill Cunningham play?
- Bill Cunningham played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1912.
- Was Bill Cunningham a pitcher?
- No. Bill Cunningham was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Cunningham hit?
- Bill Cunningham hit 4 career home runs with 90 hits.
- What was Bill Cunningham's career batting average?
- Bill Cunningham batted .208 over his career, with 90 hits in 432 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Cunningham have?
- Bill Cunningham drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Cunningham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Cunningham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.