Art Gunning
Francis Joseph Gunning
Born: January 21, 1918
Sag Harbor, NY US
Deceased: May 5, 2010
Milford, DE US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1939-1943
Art Gunning compiled a career batting average of .274 with 12 home runs and 20 RBI in his 400-game career with the Milford Giants, Fort Smith Giants and Elmira Pioneers. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1943 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Milford Giants | 92 | 320 | 320 | 81 | 13 | 1 | 5 | .253 | .253 | .347 | .600 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Milford Giants | 36 | 113 | 113 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .292 | .558 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | ESHL | Milford Giants | 94 | 365 | 365 | 120 | 18 | 2 | 6 | .329 | .329 | .438 | .767 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | 102 | 318 | 318 | 83 | 11 | 1 | 1 | .261 | .261 | .311 | .572 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 76 | 244 | 225 | 22 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 42 | .236 | .280 | .262 | .543 | 59 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Totals | 400 | 1360 | 1341 | 22 | 367 | 51 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 42 | .274 | .281 | .345 | .626 | 462 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Milford Giants | C | 90 | 501 | 61 | 8 | .986 | 6.244 | |||||
| 1940 | D | ESHL | Milford Giants | C | 33 | 239 | 20 | 5 | .981 | 7.848 | |||||
| 1941 | D | ESHL | Milford Giants | C | 81 | 574 | 52 | 19 | .971 | 7.728 | |||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | C | 75 | 423 | 53 | 13 | .973 | 6.347 | |||||
| 1943 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | C | 67 | 357 | 47 | 18 | 10 | .957 | 6.030 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 346 | 2094 | 233 | 63 | 10 | .974 | 6.725 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Eastern Shore League | Milford Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1940 | D | Eastern Shore League | Milford Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1941 | D | Eastern Shore League | Milford Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1942 | C | Western League | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1943 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | PHA |
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