Joe Cunningham
Joseph Robert Cunningham
Born: August 27, 1931
Paterson, NJ US
Deceased: March 25, 2021
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1949-1956
Major League Statistics
Joe Cunningham compiled a career batting average of .303 with 51 home runs and 210 RBI in his 665-game career with the Johnson City Cardinals, St. Joseph Cardinals, Winston-Salem Cardinals, Omaha Cardinals and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 60 | 271 | 216 | 57 | 75 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 51 | 33 | .347 | .472 | .477 | .949 | 103 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | C | WA | St. Joseph Cardinals | 136 | 479 | 479 | 135 | 26 | 14 | 10 | .282 | .282 | .457 | .739 | 219 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 12 | 41 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .366 | .634 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | 122 | 402 | 402 | 125 | 23 | 11 | 11 | .311 | .311 | .505 | .816 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 66 | 282 | 211 | 49 | 67 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 3 | 57 | 26 | .318 | .471 | .531 | 1.002 | 112 | 7 | 4 | 3 | |||
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 136 | 536 | 444 | 79 | 122 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 70 | 1 | 82 | 56 | .275 | .386 | .405 | .792 | 180 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 133 | 567 | 460 | 83 | 147 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 73 | 2 | 94 | 51 | .320 | .440 | .493 | .933 | 227 | 8 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 665 | 2578 | 2253 | 268 | 682 | 126 | 49 | 51 | 210 | 14 | 0 | 284 | 166 | .303 | .383 | .470 | .853 | 1059 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | Johnson City Cardinals | 1B | 60 | 512 | 35 | 9 | 41 | .984 | 9.117 |
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 65 | 545 | 48 | 4 | 58 | .993 | 9.123 |
| 1955 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 132 | 1093 | 92 | 8 | 115 | .993 | 8.977 |
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 131 | 1063 | 98 | 5 | 93 | .996 | 8.863 |
| Totals | 388 | 3213 | 273 | 26 | 307 | .993 | 8.985 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | C | Western Association | St. Joseph Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1955 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN |
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