Marion Cunningham
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Marion Cunningham was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. In 131 career games, he hit .205 with 96 hits, 5 home runs, and 43 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Died
- 1/28/1982 in Montgomery, AL, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 468 | 47 | 96 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 43 | 2 | 16 | 0 | .205 | .231 | .316 | .548 | -2,210 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OPS .548 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 26.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | MRS | NNL | 60 | 220 | 20 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .214 | .283 (-25%) | .345 (-32%) | .389 (-29%) | .734 (-30%) | -1115.6 |
| 1925 | MRS | NNL | 71 | 248 | 27 | 49 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .198 | .288 (-31%) | .349 (-35%) | .407 (-14%) | .756 (-23%) | -1094.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 131 | 468 | 47 | 96 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 43 | 2 | 16 | 0 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -2,210 | ||
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
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 128 |
| Second Base | 1 |
Marion Cunningham: the record in brief
The season rows for Marion Cunningham begin in 1924. All of the seasons listed were played for the Memphis Red Sox. The bio lists Cunningham's primary position as first baseman. The birth record reads December 30, 1895, in Montgomery, AL, USA. The bio records the death on January 28, 1982, in Montgomery, AL, USA.
Cunningham finished with 96 hits from 468 at bats in 131 games, which works out to .205, along with 5 home runs and 43 runs batted in. Cunningham's career OPS of .548 combines a .231 on-base mark with .316 slugging. Measured against the leagues Cunningham played in, the .205 career average compares with a .286 league average over the same seasons, 28.3% below the league. In OPS terms, Cunningham's .548 stands 26.6% below the league's .746. Cunningham collected a career-high 49 hits in 1925. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .214 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Cunningham
- Was Marion Cunningham a pitcher?
- No. Marion Cunningham was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Marion Cunningham hit?
- Marion Cunningham hit 5 career home runs with 96 hits.
- What was Marion Cunningham's career batting average?
- Marion Cunningham batted .205 over his career, with 96 hits in 468 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marion Cunningham have?
- Marion Cunningham drove in 43 runs in his career.
- Is Marion Cunningham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marion Cunningham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Marion Cunningham play for?
- Marion Cunningham played for the Memphis Red Sox.