Jim Bunning
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Jim Bunning
| Born: | October 23, 1931 |
| Birthplace: | Southgate, Kentucky |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1950: Amateur Free Agent by the Detroit Tigers |
| College: | Xavier University |
| High School: | |
| Teams: | Detroit Tigers 1955-1963 Phillies 1964-1967, 1970-1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 1968-1969 Los Angeles Dodgers 1969 |
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Overall Career
James Paul David Bunning (born October 23, 1931 in Southgate, KY), displayed a remarkable consistency during his 17-year career. Bunning became the first pitcher to record 100 wins and 1,000 strikeouts in both the American and National leagues. He also threw no-hitters in both leagues, including a perfect game on Father’s Day 1964. Accumulated 224 career wins as a seven-time All-Star selection. Bunning was also a leading figure in the founding of the player’s union and would later serve the state of Kentucky as a United States Senator.
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1996, Player
- 7-time Major League All-Star (1957, 1959, 1961-1964 & 1966)
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Achievements
- AL Wins Leader (1957)
- 2-time League Innings Pitched Leader (1957/AL & 1967/NL)
- 3-time League Strikeouts Leader (1959/AL, 1960/AL & 1967/NL)
- 2-time NL Shutouts Leader (1966 & 1967)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 8 (1957, 1959, 1961, 1962 & 1964-1967)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1957)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 13 (1957-1967, 1969 & 1970)
- 300 innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1966 & 1967)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 6 (1959, 1960 & 1964-1967)
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Trivia
- Jim Bunning's perfect game of 1964 was the first such gem pitched in the National League since 1880.
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Transactions
- Before 1950 Season: Signed by the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent.
- December 5, 1963: Traded by the Detroit Tigers with Gus Triandos to the Philadelphia Phillies for Don Demeter and Jack Hamilton.
- December 15, 1967: Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Don Money, Woodie Fryman, Bill Laxton, and Harold Clem.
- August 15, 1969: Traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Chuck Goggin, Ron Mitchell, and cash.
- October 22, 1969: Released by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- October 29, 1969: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Jim Bunning: Hall of Fame Page
- 1996 Hall of Fame Class
