A native of Mesquite, Texas, Cunningham played briefly for the Cardinals at third base before an injury cut short his career.

During his time with St. Louis, Cunningham roomed with two Cardinal legends, Dizzy Dean and Pepper Martin.

In a two-season career, Cunningham was a .154 hitter with one RBI and no home runs in 14 games.

He gained this distinction when a former pitcher for the old Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns, Paul Hopkins, died in 2004 at 99 years of age.

With his death, the distinction of oldest living former major league player moved to Howdy Groskloss.