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

AVG .208
HR 4
RBI 59
H 90
OPS .572
PIV -1,081
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 170 lb
Born
6/9/1886 in Schenectady, NY, USA
Died
2/21/1946 in Schenectady, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1910-09-12
Last Game
1912-05-25

Full name: William James Cunningham

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill 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

Career Arc

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Bill Cunningham — 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 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Cunningham — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home451481935328.236
Away792752354134.196

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bill Cunningham — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1912-05-25 MINNYYL 411000202
1912-05-17 MINSLAW 400000001
1912-05-14 MINCLEL 401000201
1912-05-13 MINCLEW 521001100
1912-05-12 MINCLEL 500000001
1912-05-11 MINCLEW 412100310
1912-04-23 MINBOSW 110000020
1912-04-20 MINPHAL 000000000
1911-10-07 MINBOSL 311000010
1911-10-06 MINBOSL 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Cunningham — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 121 21 212 313 35 26
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Cunningham — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 WS1 2B 21 21 36 52 4 7
1911 WS1 2B 93 0 168 244 30 18
1912 WS1 2B 7 0 8 17 1 1
1912 WS1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Cunningham — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 121
Shortstop 1

Bill Cunningham: the record in brief

September 12, 1910 and May 25, 1912 bracket Bill Cunningham's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Cunningham's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Cunningham is listed as a second baseman at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Cunningham batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 9, 1886, in Schenectady, NY, USA. The bio records the death on February 21, 1946, in Schenectady, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name William James.

Across 123 games at the plate, Cunningham's career line reads 90 hits in 432 at bats for a .208 average, along with 4 home runs and 59 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .271 clip and slugging .301, Cunningham finished with a .572 OPS. Over the seasons Cunningham played, league hitters batted .262; the .208 career figure is 20.4% below that. 1911 produced Cunningham's most hits, 63 of them for the Washington Senators. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .190 in 1911, did not top the league's .266.

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 teams did Bill Cunningham play for?
Bill Cunningham played for one team, the Washington Senators (1910–1912).
What were Bill Cunningham's career stats?
In 123 games, Bill Cunningham had 90 hits, 4 home runs, 59 RBI, 42 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .208 batting average.
What position did Bill Cunningham play?
Bill Cunningham played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bill Cunningham and how much did he weigh?
Bill Cunningham was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Bill Cunningham hit each season?
Bill Cunningham's home runs by season: 0 in 1910, 3 in 1911, and 1 in 1912. His most in one season was 3, in 1911.
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.