Vernon Cunningham
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Vernon Cunningham was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Black Sox. In 6 career games, he hit .280 with 7 hits and 3 RBI.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/11/1961 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: Vernon Leroy Cunningham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .280 | .357 | .320 | .677 | 0 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career OPS .677 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 7.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | BBS | NN2 | 6 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 5 |
Vernon Cunningham: the record in brief
The season rows for Vernon Cunningham begin in 1934. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Black Sox, in 1934. The bio lists Cunningham's primary position as center fielder. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 5-foot-4 frame. The birth record reads January 9, 1904, in Kansas City, KS, USA. Cunningham died on January 11, 1961, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Vernon Leroy Cunningham.
The batting record for Cunningham: 6 games, 7 hits in 25 at bats, and a .280 average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. The .280 career average is close to the .278 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 7.7% below league average (.677 against .733). The season table holds a single row: 1934 with the Baltimore Black Sox, 6 games, 25 at bats and 7 hits.
Most of Cunningham's defensive work, 5 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Vernon Cunningham
- Was Vernon Cunningham a pitcher?
- No. Vernon Cunningham was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Vernon Cunningham hit?
- Vernon Cunningham hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Vernon Cunningham's career batting average?
- Vernon Cunningham batted .280 over his career, with 7 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vernon Cunningham have?
- Vernon Cunningham drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Vernon Cunningham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vernon Cunningham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Vernon Cunningham play for?
- Vernon Cunningham played for the Baltimore Black Sox.