Bruce Cunningham

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1932)

Bruce Cunningham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932 for the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. Across 104 career appearances, he went 13-24 with a 4.64 ERA and 103 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 13–24
ERA 4.64
WHIP 1.50
SO 103
Pitcher PIV -3031.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
9/29/1905 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
3/8/1984 in Hayward, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1929-05-07
Last Game
1932-08-05

Full name: Bruce Lee Cunningham

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bruce Cunningham — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 24 104 33 12 1 2 382.0 428 197 22 146 103 4.64 -3031.8

Career ERA 4.64 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 5.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bruce Cunningham — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1929 BSN NL 4 6 17 8 4 0 1 91.7 100 46 32 22 4.52 4.60 (+2%) -846.4
1930 BSN NL 5 6 36 6 2 0 0 106.7 121 65 41 28 5.48 4.80 (-14%) -769.6
1931 BSN NL 3 12 33 16 6 1 1 136.7 157 68 54 32 4.48 4.10 (-9%) -1592.1
1932 BSN NL 1 0 18 3 0 0 0 47.0 50 18 19 21 3.45 4.13 (+16%) 176.3
Career · 4 seasons 13 24 104 33 12 1 2 382.0 428 197 146 103 4.64 — -3,032

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bruce Cunningham — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 109 8 15 4 0 0 5 0 12 32 .138 .223 .174 .397 0

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.

Career OBP .223 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OPS .397 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bruce 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
1929 BSN NL 19 27 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 4 7 .148 — — — — 0.0
1930 BSN NL 37 31 3 6 3 0 0 2 0 3 10 .194 — — — — 0.0
1931 BSN NL 34 42 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 .071 — — — — 0.0
1932 BSN NL 18 9 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 4 2 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 108 109 8 15 4 0 0 5 0 12 32 .138 — — — — 0

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

Bruce Cunningham — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home56493603.122
Away52605902.150

Pitching — Home / Away

Bruce Cunningham — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home52188.11978970494.25
Away52193.223110676524.93

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bruce Cunningham — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1932-08-05 BSNCIN — 1.0100000
1932-07-26 BSNCHC — 2.0322210
1932-07-24 BSNNY1 — 2.0100110
1932-07-16 BSNPIT — 2.0200010
1932-07-14 BSNPIT — 1.0000000
1932-07-09 BSNCHC — 3.0100000
1932-07-07 BSNSTL W 1.2200000
1932-07-03 BSNNY1 — 1.0100010
1932-06-21 BSNCIN — 2.0433100
1932-06-08 BSNSTL — 2.0421120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bruce Cunningham — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 104 0 16 124 2 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bruce Cunningham — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1929 BSN P 17 0 5 27 1 0
1930 BSN P 36 0 4 35 0 3
1931 BSN P 33 0 6 50 1 4
1932 BSN P 18 0 1 12 0 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bruce Cunningham — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 104
Left Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bruce Cunningham (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ken Clay
    10-24, 4.68 ERA
  2. 86
    Dick Conway
    15-24, 4.78 ERA
  3. 84
    Glenn Spencer
    23-31, 4.53 ERA
  4. 82
    Milt Shoffner
    25-26, 4.59 ERA
  5. 73
    Charlie Hastings
    18-29, 4.55 ERA
  6. 73
    Ed Bagley
    16-27, 4.39 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Cunningham

What years did Bruce Cunningham play?
Bruce Cunningham played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1932.
Was Bruce Cunningham a pitcher?
Yes. Bruce Cunningham pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 103 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bruce Cunningham hit?
Bruce Cunningham hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
What was Bruce Cunningham's career batting average?
Bruce Cunningham batted .138 over his career, with 15 hits in 109 at bats.
How many RBI did Bruce Cunningham have?
Bruce Cunningham drove in 5 runs in his career.
What was Bruce Cunningham's career ERA?
Bruce Cunningham finished with a 4.64 career ERA, going 13-24 with 103 strikeouts.