George Cunningham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1921)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/10/1972 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-04-14
- Last Game
- 1921-05-02
Full name: George Harold Cunningham
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 25 | 123 | 36 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 477.0 | 444 | 166 | 2 | 178 | 167 | 3.13 | -1394.3 |
Career ERA 3.13 vs. league average 2.84 across their career seasons — 10.3% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | DET | AL | 7 | 10 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 150.3 | 146 | 46 | 74 | 68 | 2.75 | 2.78 (+1%) | -851.6 |
| 1917 | DET | AL | 2 | 7 | 44 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 139.0 | 113 | 45 | 51 | 49 | 2.91 | 2.69 (-8%) | -904.4 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 6 | 7 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 140.0 | 131 | 49 | 38 | 39 | 3.15 | 2.83 (-11%) | 621.3 |
| 1919 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.7 | 54 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 4.91 | 3.09 (-59%) | -259.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 16 | 25 | 123 | 36 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 477.0 | 444 | 166 | 178 | 167 | 3.13 | — | -1,394 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | 210 | 27 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 36 | 67 | .224 | .337 | .295 | .633 | -84 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .295 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .670 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | DET | AL | 35 | 41 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | DET | AL | 44 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 56 | 112 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 34 | .223 | .255 (-13%) | .318 (avg) | .326 (-15%) | .645 (-7%) | -84.4 |
| 1919 | DET | AL | 26 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 162 | 210 | 27 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 36 | 67 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -84 | ||
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 (287 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 75 | 88 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 7 | .250 |
| Away | 89 | 121 | 17 | 25 | 0 | 7 | .207 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 226.0 | 202 | 73 | 84 | 83 | 2.91 |
| Away | 63 | 251.2 | 242 | 98 | 99 | 85 | 3.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-05-02 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-28 | DET | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-19 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-09-13 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-09-06 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-01 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-25 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-01 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-23 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-20 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-19 | DET | NYY | — | 6.1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-09-13 | DET | MIN | — | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-06 | DET | SLA | — | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1919-09-01 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-25 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-23 | DET | BOS | — | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-20 | DET | BOS | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-10 | DET | MIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-07-02 | DET | SLA | — | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-17 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 123 | 0 | 18 | 150 | 14 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | DET | P | 35 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 3 | 2 |
| 1917 | DET | P | 44 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 4 | 3 |
| 1918 | DET | OF | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918 | DET | P | 27 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 4 | 1 |
| 1919 | DET | P | 17 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 1921 | DET | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 123 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 20 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Cunningham (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Cunningham
- What years did George Cunningham play?
- George Cunningham played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1921.
- Was George Cunningham a pitcher?
- Yes. George Cunningham pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 167 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Cunningham hit?
- George Cunningham hit 1 career home runs with 47 hits.