| Bert Cunningham | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1865-11-25)November 25, 1865 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. | |
| Died: May 14, 1952(1952-05-14) (aged 86) Cragmere, Delaware, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1887, for the Brooklyn Grays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 28, 1901, for the Chicago Orphans | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 142–167 |
| Earned run average | 4.22 |
| Strikeouts | 718 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Ellsworth Elmer "Bert" Cunningham (November 25, 1865 – May 14, 1952), was an AmericanMajor League Baseballpitcher from 1887 to 1901. He played for theBrooklyn Grays,Baltimore Orioles,Philadelphia Athletics,Buffalo Bisons,Louisville Colonels, andChicago Orphans.
On September 15, 1890, while playing for Buffalo in thePlayers' League, Cunningham threw fivewild pitches in one inning. This record was tied in a 2000 playoff game bySt. Louis Cardinals pitcherRick Ankiel, but still stood in 2007.[1]
In 1996, Cunningham was inducted into theDelaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.[2]
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