Positions: First Baseman and Rightfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg)
Born: August 27, 1931 in Paterson, NJ us
Died: March 25, 2021 in Chesterfield, MO
Buried: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, MO
High School: Lodi HS (Lodi, NJ)
Debut:
June 30, 1954
(Age 22-307d,
11,152nd in major league history)
vs. CIN 5 AB, 2 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
April 17, 1966
(Age 34-233d)
vs. DET 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1954 season
Full Name: Joseph Robert Cunningham
Nicknames: Smokey Joe
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Career
22.2
3362
980
64
.292
525
436
16
.404
.417
.820
120
1966 Fielding Game Log (as 1B)