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Name Team Age
Syl Cunningham Retired (1966, Age 37) Died (2011, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 49
(1952)		 CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Branch Rickey League 0 6 years (145 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C- B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B+ A+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B  D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 8/16/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF)
A  (85.4 %) B+ (68.9 %) B  (66.8 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1957 PIT 5 12 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 .667 .333 .333 .333
1959 KC 51 111 13 24 5 2 1 11 8 27 4 0 1 .593 .269 .324 .216
1960 KC 129 456 48 121 16 7 7 48 52 91 6 4 1 .718 .341 .377 .265
1961 KC 104 371 50 105 12 3 17 65 27 76 7 3 2 .801 .332 .469 .283
1962 KC 138 495 73 147 14 6 20 66 45 101 4 1 3 .824 .353 .471 .297
1963 KC 122 350 47 87 13 1 10 44 32 76 12 1 4 .686 .309 .377 .249
1964 KC 76 192 28 55 7 2 7 28 19 45 6 1 1 .804 .351 .453 .286
1965 KC 113 429 43 100 11 1 9 40 38 92 7 4 3 .623 .296 .326 .233
Total 738 2416 304 643 78 22 71 303 221 513 46 14 16 .732 .327 .405 .266
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Syl Cunningham has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-04-01The Kansas City Prairie Princes have waived Syl Cunningham.
1965-09-15The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Charlie Albrecht to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Syl Cunningham for assignment.
1961-04-30Syl Cunningham of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1959-04-10The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Syl Cunningham to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Johnny Doyle for assignment.
1959-04-09Trade #1638138 has been completed between the Kansas City Prairie Princes and the Pittsburgh Rotties. The Pittsburgh Rotties receive Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Prairie Princes in exchange for Syl Cunningham, Al Harris.
1957-04-10The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Andy Martinez to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have sent Syl Cunningham to the minors.
1957-04-01The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Syl Cunningham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Tommy Washington to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Jack Bowman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Loy Hecker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Rotties have promoted Dennis Ridgway to the major league team.