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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/8/1984 in Hayward, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-05-07
- Last Game
- 1932-08-05
Full name: Bruce Lee Cunningham
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| 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 | 91.2 | 100 | 46 | 32 | 22 | 4.52 | 4.60 (+2%) | -846.4 |
| 1930 | BSN | NL | 5 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 106.2 | 121 | 65 | 41 | 28 | 5.48 | 4.80 (-14%) | -769.6 |
| 1931 | BSN | NL | 3 | 12 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 136.2 | 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (212 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 49 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .122 |
| Away | 52 | 60 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .150 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 188.1 | 197 | 89 | 70 | 49 | 4.25 |
| Away | 52 | 193.2 | 231 | 106 | 76 | 52 | 4.93 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-08-05 | BSN | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-26 | BSN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-07-24 | BSN | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-07-16 | BSN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-07-14 | BSN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-09 | BSN | CHC | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-07 | BSN | STL | W | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-07-03 | BSN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-06-21 | BSN | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-06-08 | BSN | STL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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%.
Bruce Cunningham (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bruce Cunningham: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 7, 1929 and the final game on August 5, 1932, Bruce Cunningham built the record summarized on this page. Cunningham spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Braves. Cunningham, born on September 29, 1905, in San Francisco, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Cunningham's listed size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Cunningham's death is recorded on March 8, 1984, in Hayward, CA, USA. Cunningham's full given name, per the bio, is Bruce Lee Cunningham.
Across 104 games (33 starts), Cunningham recorded 13 wins against 24 losses with a 4.64 ERA. Also on Cunningham's record: 103 strikeouts and 12 complete games. The league ERA over Cunningham's seasons was 4.42, so the 4.64 figure ran 5.1% worse than average. The best win total was 5, in 1930. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.48 in 1931, when the league's was 4.10.
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 teams did Bruce Cunningham play for?
- Bruce Cunningham played for one team, the Boston Braves (1929–1932).
- What were Bruce Cunningham's career stats?
- In 104 games, Bruce Cunningham went 13-24 with a 4.64 ERA, 103 strikeouts, 382.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Bruce Cunningham play?
- Bruce Cunningham played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Cunningham and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Cunningham was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Bruce Cunningham's career ERA?
- Bruce Cunningham finished with a 4.64 career ERA, going 13-24 with 103 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bruce Cunningham have?
- Bruce Cunningham recorded 103 career strikeouts.
- Is Bruce Cunningham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Cunningham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.