Raymond Lee Cunningham (January 17, 1905 – July 30, 2005) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1931 and 1932. He batted and threw right-handed. A native of Mesquite, Texas, Cunningham played briefly for the Cardinals at third base before an injury cut short his career. He injured himself, whipping a sidearm throw to first base on a swinging bunt.
Cunningham was a 26-year-old rookie when he joined the Cardinals for the final weeks of the 1931 season. His salary was $500 a year. During his time with St. Louis, Cunningham roomed with two Cardinal legends, Dizzy Dean and Pepper Martin. In a two-season career, Cunningham was a .154 hitter with one RBI and no home runs in 14 games.
Following his retirement as a player, Cunningham worked as a salesman and for an oil company. In 2004, he was recognized as the oldest living former Major League Baseball player. He gained this distinction when a former pitcher for the old Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns, Paul Hopkins, died in 2004 at 99 years of age. Cunningham was honored at the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame with a special plaque celebrating his life in baseball. He remained a baseball fan and kept a daily watch on the Houston Astros.
Cunningham died in Pearland, Texas at 100 years of age. With his death, the distinction of oldest living former major league player moved to Howdy Groskloss.
cunningham, raymond, cunningham, january, 1905, july, 2005, american, third, baseman, major, league, baseball, played, louis, cardinals, 1931, 1932, batted, threw, right, handed, native, mesquite, texas, cunningham, played, briefly, cardinals, third, base, bef. Raymond Lee Cunningham January 17 1905 July 30 2005 was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the St Louis Cardinals in 1931 and 1932 He batted and threw right handed A native of Mesquite Texas Cunningham played briefly for the Cardinals at third base before an injury cut short his career He injured himself whipping a sidearm throw to first base on a swinging bunt Ray CunninghamThird basemanBorn January 17 1905Mesquite TexasDied July 30 2005 2005 07 30 aged 100 Pearland TexasBatted RightThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 16 1931 for the St Louis CardinalsLast MLB appearanceJune 18 1932 for the St Louis CardinalsMLB statisticsBatting average 154Hits4TeamsSt Louis Cardinals 1931 1932 Life editCunningham was a 26 year old rookie when he joined the Cardinals for the final weeks of the 1931 season His salary was 500 a year During his time with St Louis Cunningham roomed with two Cardinal legends Dizzy Dean and Pepper Martin In a two season career Cunningham was a 154 hitter with one RBI and no home runs in 14 games Following his retirement as a player Cunningham worked as a salesman and for an oil company In 2004 he was recognized as the oldest living former Major League Baseball player He gained this distinction when a former pitcher for the old Washington Senators and St Louis Browns Paul Hopkins died in 2004 at 99 years of age Cunningham was honored at the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame with a special plaque celebrating his life in baseball He remained a baseball fan and kept a daily watch on the Houston Astros Cunningham died in Pearland Texas at 100 years of age With his death the distinction of oldest living former major league player moved to Howdy Groskloss See also editList of centenarians Major League Baseball players List of centenarians sportspeople External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference Story Scout Ray Cunningham at Find a Grave nbsp Records Preceded byPaul Hopkins Oldest recognized verified living baseball playerJanuary 2 2004 July 30 2005 Succeeded byHowdy Groskloss nbsp nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to an American baseball third baseman is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ray Cunningham amp oldid 1217729125, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
