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Barry Zito League
5-5-2100
Gene Cunningham Relief Pitcher
Retired (1962, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.97 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 80-75 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 105 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 07-03-1922
K 1102 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(150 games)
IP 1325.1
WHIP 1.34 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1962
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 CLE
4
 5
61
10
2
0
1
 2
149.0
 139 67 62 3 51
115
1.28
3.74
1951 CLE
5
 13
36
36
0
0
0
 0
185.2
 182 96 87 5 74
161
1.38
4.22
1952 CLE
4
 5
57
5
0
0
1
 1
112.2
 118 69 59 2 38
82
1.38
4.71
1953 CLE
8
 6
43
2
0
0
2
 3
84.2
 81 40 38 1 37
76
1.39
4.04
1954 LAA
6
 10
84
8
0
0
24
 6
135.1
 134 78 73 2 55
126
1.40
4.85
1955 ATL
11
 8
67
0
0
0
25
 7
117.1
 84 33 28 0 40
106
1.06
2.15
1956 ATL
10
 5
68
0
0
0
21
 7
112.1
 103 45 41 0 47
115
1.34
3.28
1957 ATL
16
 8
73
0
0
0
11
 2
116.2
 106 48 44 2 43
99
1.28
3.39
1958 DET
1
 2
74
0
0
0
0
 1
98.1
 80 28 27 1 30
68
1.12
2.47
1959 COL
2
 1
53
1
0
0
4
 2
52.1
 71 40 33 0 13
40
1.61
5.68
1960 COL
7
 6
70
0
0
0
8
 3
97.0
 112 64 63 2 46
70
1.63
5.85
1961 DET
6
 6
67
0
0
0
8
 6
64.0
 69 32 30 2 24
44
1.45
4.22
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
80
 75
753
62
2
0
105
 40
1325.1
 1279 640 585 20 498
1102
1.34
3.97
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1962-11-01Gene Cunningham has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-03-30The Detroit Blazers have promoted Gene Cunningham to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ellis Gleaton to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Johnny Fausett to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Calvin Rogers to the major league team.
1961-03-30Gene Cunningham has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.77M per year for 1 year.
1960-03-31The Colorado Renegades have promoted Frank Brown to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Colby Nichols to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Gene Cunningham to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Jack DeFate to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted John Keeler to the major league team.
1960-03-31Gene Cunningham has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $1.8M per year for 1 year.
1959-06-26Gene Cunningham of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1959-03-31The Colorado Renegades have promoted Jerry Brown to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Gene Cunningham to the major league team.
1959-03-31Gene Cunningham has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1958-03-30The Detroit Blazers have promoted Gus Cabell to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Gene Cunningham to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Omar Voss to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Lefty Balas to the major league team.
1958-03-30Gene Cunningham has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $5.5M per year for 1 year.
1955-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Irish Assassin and the Atlanta Hamiltonians. The Atlanta Hamiltonians receive Gene Cunningham from the Boston Irish Assassin in exchange for Dave Wells, Jason Lary, Chad Holmes, Draft Pick 1956 Round 1 ATL (Frank Frobel).
1954-10-13The Los Angeles Assassins have re-claimed Gene Cunningham from the waiver wire.
1954-10-13The Los Angeles Assassins have designated Carlton McCormick for assignment. The Los Angeles Assassins have designated Gene Cunningham for assignment.
1953-10-23The Cleveland Mishaps have removed Gene Cunningham from the trade block.
1953-10-03The Cleveland Mishaps have placed Gene Cunningham on the trade block.
1952-04-26Gene Cunningham of the Cleveland Mishaps is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1951-03-28The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Bob Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Steve Brocail to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Dennis Berry to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Gene Cunningham to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Hod Barnhart to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Drummond Cowan to the major league team.
1951-03-28Gene Cunningham has signed with the Cleveland Mishaps for $9.5M per year for 7 years.
1950-04-10Gene Cunningham of the Cleveland Mishaps is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1950-03-25The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Drummond Cowan to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Joe Stone to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted John Painter to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted David Teed to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Chet Horstmann to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Dan Finley to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Al Pacella to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Gene Cunningham to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Bob Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Chet Sanders to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Brad Washer to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Rick Stuart to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Dave Lusader to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Mike Morogiello to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Howie Cabrera to the major league team.