| Bert Cunningham | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 25, 1865 Wilmington, Delaware |
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| Died: May 14, 1952 (aged 86) Cragmere, Delaware |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1887 for the Brooklyn Grays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 28, 1901 for the Chicago Orphans | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 142-167 |
| Earned run average | 4.22 |
| Strikeouts | 718 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ellsworth Elmer "Bert" Cunningham (November 25, 1865 in Wilmington, Delaware - May 14, 1952 in Cragmere, Delaware), is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1887-1901. He would play for the Brooklyn Grays, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Athletics, Buffalo Bisons, Louisville Colonels, and Chicago Orphans.
Playing for Buffalo in the Players' League on Sept. 15, 1890, Cunningham threw five wild pitches in one inning.[1] It was a record that still stands today, although it was tied in a 2000 playoff game by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Rick Ankiel.
In 1996, Cunningham was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.