Joe Cunningham (minors)
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Joseph Cunningham III
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Born January 16, 1963 in St. Louis, MO USA
The son of Joe Cunningham, Joe Cunningham III was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a free agent in 1984 and played five seasons in their chain. He started off with the Johnson City Cardinals, hitting .247/~.370/.408 while playing primarily first base. He split 1985 between the Savannah Cardinals (.151/~.232/.174 in 29 games) and the St. Petersburg Cardinals (.259/~.357/.317). In '86, Joe batted .230/~.358/.344 as a third baseman with the Springfield Cardinals.
In 1987, Joe hit .264/~.381/.348 in a return to St. Petersburg and he stayed there in '88 to produce at a .269/~.362/.358 rate while splitting the year between third and first.
(In progress)
He has been a coach for the Hamilton Redbirds (1989), Johnson City Cardinals (1990-1991), was the hitting coach of the Louisville Redbirds in 1995, a roving minor league instructor for the Cardinals in 1996, and the hitting coach of the Springfield (MO) Cardinals in 2006.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | AZL Cardinals | Arizona League | 28-28 | 6th | St. Louis Cardinals | none |
| 1993 | Johnson City Cardinals | Appalachian League | 37-31 | 5th | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 1994 | Madison Hatters | Midwest League | 66-73 | 10th (t) | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 1997 | Peoria Chiefs | Midwest League | 70-69 | 8th | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 1998 | Prince William Cannons | Carolina League | 72-67 | 3rd | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 1999 | Potomac Cannons | Carolina League | 54-85 | 8th | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 2000 | Potomac Cannons | Carolina League | 62-76 | 8th | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 2001 | Potomac Cannons | Carolina League | 66-74 | 6th | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 2002 | Potomac Cannons | Carolina League | 59-81 | 6th | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 2003 | Peoria Chiefs | Midwest League | 65-73 | 11th | St. Louis Cardinals | |
| 2004 | Peoria Chiefs | Midwest League | 75-64 | 4th (t) | St. Louis Cardinals | Lost in 1st round |
| 2005 | Swing of the Quad Cities | Midwest League | 72-67 | 4th (t) | St. Louis Cardinals | Lost in 1st round |
