Joe Cunningham (baseball)

Joe Cunningham
Cunningham in 1960
First baseman / Right fielder
Born: (1931-08-27)August 27, 1931 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: March 25, 2021(2021-03-25) (aged 89) Chesterfield, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 30, 1954, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
April 17, 1966, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average	.291
Home runs	64
Runs batted in	436
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1954, 1956–1961) Chicago White Sox (1962–1964) Washington Senators (1964–1966)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1959, 1959²)

Joseph Robert Cunningham Jr. (August 27, 1931 – March 25, 2021) was an American baseball first baseman and outfielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox, and Washington Senators from 1954 to 1966. He batted and threw left-handed, and was a two-time All-Star.

Cunningham batted .291 with 980 hits over 1,141 career games. He finished his career with more walks (599) than strikeouts (369).