Vernon Cunningham vs. Bert James — Career Comparison

Vernon Cunningham
Greatest GenerationKansasNorth AmericaBaltimore Black SoxNegro National League IICenter Fielder
Bert James
Lost GenerationTennesseeThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Vernon Cunningham and Bert James are closely matched on the surface stats. Bert James posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.400 vs .357) and batting average (.286 vs .280). Vernon Cunningham had the advantage in slugging (.320 vs .286). By the career numbers, Bert James had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Vernon Cunningham and Bert James

Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
6
120
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
600
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
25
600
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
25
500
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
504
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.717
0.717
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.75
0.75
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
140
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
6
120
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
144
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
20
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
20
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
3.08
61.7
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.09
74.18
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
160
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
6
144
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
10
200
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
240
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.32
0.32
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.686
0.686
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.04
0.04
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.251
0.251
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.611
0.611
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.733
0.733
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
140
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
60
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
200
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3.69
73.75
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.64
87.44
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
3
60
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
96
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
3
72
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.33
8.33
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.33
1.33
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
40
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
24
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Vernon Cunningham and Bert James

Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.08
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.02
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.08
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.02
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
27
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
159
27
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
9
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
53
9
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
1.8
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.53
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.17
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.17
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.8
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
1.87
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
1.8
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.7
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
90.91
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.17
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0