Dave Cunningham

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Dave Cunningham
David Joseph Cunningham
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 175
Born: 1929-12-3 at San Pedro, CA (US)
Died: 1977-6-?
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Dave Cunningham was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Married with one son in 1952.
  • Resided in Bellflower, California in 1952 and in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of English-Irish-Scotch nationality.
  • Graduated from Excelsior High School in 1947.
  • Attended Fullerton Junior College.
  • Attended University of Utah as of 1952.

Pre-professional career

  • Played baseball, basketball, and football in high school.
  • Played American Legion ball in Norwalk.
  • Played varsity baseball and football at Fullerton and Utah.
  • Led the conference in passing in 1948 while at Fullerton Junior college and in 1950 while at the University of Utah.
  • Played in the NCAA baseball tourney "last year" (presumably 1951) with Utah and hit three home runs (per 1952 California League Gold Book).

Achievements

  • Led the 1952 California League in runs scored with 132.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a student during the off-season.

Sources

  • 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 571-30-7951).


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