Bill Cunningham

Born: 6/9/1886 in Schenectady, NY, USA

Died: 2/21/1946 in Schenectady, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-12 | Final Game: 1912-05-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William James Cunningham

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Biography

Bill Cunningham was a professional baseball player born in 1886, who played in the early 20th century primarily as a position player. His career spanned from September 12, 1910, to May 25, 1912, during a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively-minded approach in baseball. Over the course of his career, Cunningham appeared in 123 games, where he recorded 90 hits, 4 home runs, and 59 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .208. Cunningham was known for his speed on the base paths, evidenced by his 16 stolen bases, a notable achievement during a time when base stealing was an integral part of the game. While his offensive statistics may not have placed him among the elite of his era, his versatility and contributions to his teams reflected the grit and determination typical of players during this formative time in Major League Baseball. Bill Cunningham's career, albeit brief, offers a glimpse into the evolving nature of baseball in the early 1900s, as players adapted to the shifting strategies and styles of play that would define the sport for generations to come.

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	0.208	0.271	0.301	0.572	-1360.2

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 0.572 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — 15.6% below 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
1910	WSN	AL	21	74	3	22	5	1	0	14	4	12	13	0.297	.249 (+19%)	.317 (+27%)	.326 (+20%)	.644 (+23%)	302.9
1911	WSN	AL	94	331	34	63	10	5	3	37	10	19	92	0.190	.266 (-29%)	.336 (-29%)	.356 (-22%)	.693 (-25%)	-1663.2
1912	WSN	AL	8	27	5	5	1	0	1	8	2	3	4	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0