Bill Cunningham
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1924)
Bill Cunningham was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1924 for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 318 career games, he hit .286 with 270 hits, 9 home runs, and 112 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
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 9/26/1953 in Colusa, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-07-14
- Last Game
- 1924-09-28
Full name: William Aloysius Cunningham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | 945 | 113 | 270 | 39 | 12 | 9 | 112 | 17 | 52 | 48 | .286 | .326 | .381 | .707 | -701 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | NY1 | NL | 40 | 76 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .276 | .286 (-3%) | .344 (-9%) | .395 (-7%) | .739 (-8%) | -104.3 |
| 1922 | NY1 | NL | 85 | 229 | 37 | 75 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 9 | .328 | .285 (+15%) | .345 (+1%) | .397 (+10%) | .743 (+6%) | 197.8 |
| 1923 | NY1 | NL | 79 | 203 | 22 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 9 | .271 | .282 (-4%) | .344 (-11%) | .390 (avg) | .734 (-5%) | -216.4 |
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 114 | 437 | 44 | 119 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 40 | 8 | 32 | 27 | .272 | .283 (-4%) | .345 (-6%) | .389 (-10%) | .734 (-8%) | -578.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 318 | 945 | 113 | 270 | 39 | 12 | 9 | 112 | 17 | 52 | 48 | .286 | — | — | — | — | -701 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (318 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 142 | 409 | 53 | 113 | 6 | 59 | .276 |
| Away | 176 | 536 | 59 | 155 | 3 | 56 | .289 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-28 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-27 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-20 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-13 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-12 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-10 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-04 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-29 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 108 |
| Center Field | 162 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bill Cunningham: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Cunningham debuted on July 14, 1921 and played a final game on September 28, 1924. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1921 to 1923) and the Boston Braves (1924). Cunningham played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 30, 1894, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Cunningham was listed at 5'8" and 155 pounds. Cunningham died on September 26, 1953, in Colusa, CA, USA. Cunningham's full given name, per the bio, is William Aloysius Cunningham.
Cunningham finished with 270 hits from 945 at bats in 318 games, which works out to .286, plus 9 home runs and 112 runs batted in. Cunningham got on base at a .326 rate and slugged .381 (.707 OPS). Cunningham hit .286 while the league hit .285 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 119, in 1924. Cunningham drove in a season-high 40 runs in 1924. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .272 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Cunningham
- What years did Bill Cunningham play?
- Bill Cunningham played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1924.
- Was Bill Cunningham a pitcher?
- No. Bill Cunningham was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Cunningham hit?
- Bill Cunningham hit 9 career home runs with 270 hits.
- What was Bill Cunningham's career batting average?
- Bill Cunningham batted .286 over his career, with 270 hits in 945 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Cunningham have?
- Bill Cunningham drove in 112 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.