Gary Cunning
Gary Willis Cunning
Born: April 18, 1940
Terre Haute, IN US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Career: 1962-1966
Gary Cunning compiled a career batting average of .242 with 10 home runs and 129 RBI in his 329-game career with the Dothan Phillies, Spartanburg Phillies, Bakersfield Bears, Miami Marlins and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 1962 season and last took the field during the 1966 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | ALFL | Dothan Phillies | 55 | 208 | 165 | 16 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 54 | .218 | .366 | .267 | .633 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 86 | 319 | 272 | 37 | 66 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 51 | .243 | .328 | .324 | .652 | 88 | 4 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1964 | A | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 27 | 52 | 42 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | .310 | .442 | .548 | .990 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Miami Marlins | 11 | 32 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .192 | .344 | .192 | .536 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 96 | 375 | 298 | 40 | 80 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 63 | 58 | .268 | .394 | .322 | .716 | 96 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||
| 1966 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 54 | 140 | 119 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 28 | .193 | .309 | .244 | .553 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 329 | 1126 | 922 | 109 | 223 | 30 | 1 | 10 | 129 | 13 | 2 | 167 | 206 | .242 | .360 | .309 | .669 | 285 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | ALFL | Dothan Phillies | C | 48 | 359 | 30 | 15 | 6 | .963 | 8.104 | 13 | |||
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | C | 85 | 618 | 46 | 12 | 7 | .982 | 7.812 | 14 | |||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | C | 87 | 609 | 62 | 17 | 11 | .975 | 7.713 | 9 | |||
| 1966 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | C | 44 | 262 | 26 | 4 | 2 | .986 | 6.545 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 264 | 1848 | 164 | 48 | 26 | .977 | 7.621 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Dothan Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1963 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1964 | A | California League | Bakersfield Bears | PHI | ||
| 1965 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1965 | A | Florida State League | Miami Marlins | PHI | ||
| 1966 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | HOU |
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