Harry Cunningham
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Harry Cunningham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. Across 34 career appearances, he went 10-13 with a 4.92 ERA and 98 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1334.2.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- — / 140 lb
Full name: Harry Edward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | MRS | NNL | 3 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | 119 | 60 | 41 | 53 | 5.40 | 4.80 (-13%) | 1130.6 |
| 1932 | MRS | NSL | 7 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 108.0 | 137 | 53 | 30 | 45 | 4.42 | 4.13 (-7%) | 203.6 |
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 10 | 13 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 208.1 | 258 | 114 | 72 | 98 | 4.92 | — | 1,334 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 85 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .165 | .228 | .259 | .487 | 0 |
Career AVG .165 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Career OBP .228 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Career SLG .259 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Career OPS .487 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — 35.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | MRS | NNL | 20 | 40 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | MRS | NSL | 17 | 45 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 38 | 85 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .165 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Harry Cunningham: the record in brief
The season rows for Harry Cunningham begin in 1930. Cunningham's only club in the season tables is the Memphis Red Sox. The bio lists Cunningham's primary position as pitcher. Cunningham was born on April 14, 1905, in Danville, IL, USA. On the record, Harry Cunningham was born Harry Edward Cunningham.
Cunningham's career pitching line is 10 wins, 13 losses and a 4.92 ERA over 34 appearances. The totals include 98 strikeouts and 15 complete games. The league ERA over Cunningham's seasons was 4.42, so the 4.92 figure ran 11.3% worse than average. No season topped the 7 wins of 1932. Cunningham struck out 53 batters in 1930, a career high. In 1932, one of the busiest seasons, Cunningham posted a 4.42 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Cunningham's career adds up to 1,334.2.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Cunningham
- Was Harry Cunningham a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Cunningham pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 98 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Cunningham hit?
- Harry Cunningham hit 1 career home run with 14 hits.
- What teams did Harry Cunningham play for?
- Harry Cunningham played for one team, the Memphis Red Sox (1930, 1932, 1937).
- What were Harry Cunningham's career stats?
- In 34 games, Harry Cunningham went 10-13 with a 4.92 ERA, 98 strikeouts, and 208.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Harry Cunningham play?
- Harry Cunningham played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Harry Cunningham weigh?
- Harry Cunningham was listed at 140 pounds.
- What was Harry Cunningham's career ERA?
- Harry Cunningham finished with a 4.92 career ERA, going 10-13 with 98 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Cunningham have?
- Harry Cunningham recorded 98 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Cunningham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Cunningham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.