MLB pitcher Jim Bunning was 85 years old when he died on May 26, 2017 (birthdate: October 23, 1931).
Jim Bunning of the Philadelphia Phillies against the New York Mets on June 21, 1964.
In 1955, Jim Bunning played in 15 games, all for the Detroit Tigers, and batting in all of them. He had 15 at bats, getting 3 hits, for a .200 batting average, with 2 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 0 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 5 times. He hit only singles.
In 1969, Jim Bunning played in 25 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting in all of them. He had 47 at bats, getting 2 hits, for a .043 batting average, with 7 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 1 run batted in. He was walked 3 times. He struck out 12 times. He hit only singles.
In 1967, Jim Bunning played in 40 games, batting in all of them. He had 104 at bats, getting 17 hits, for a .163 batting average, with 7 sacrifice hits, 0 sacrifice flies, and 12 runs batted in. He was walked 1 times. He struck out 33 times. He hit 3 doubles, 0 triples, and 2 home runs.
Jim Bunning played in 45 games at pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in 1957, starting in 30 of them. He played for a total of 800 outs, equivalent to 29.63 9-inning games. He made 12 putouts, had 19 assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Jim Bunning's birth name is James Paul David Bunning.
Jim Bunning was born on October 23, 1931.
Jim Bunning was born on October 23, 1931.
The Phillies retired #14 in honor of Jim Bunning in 2001.
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Jim Bunning of the Philadelphia Phillies against the New York Mets on June 21, 1964.
Jim Bunning is 6 feet 3 inches tall. He weighs 190 pounds. He bats right and throws right.
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Jim Bunning is famous for two reasons; firstly, for his baseball career in the 1950s, and secondly, for his later political career. He served as the Kentucky senator for 12 years until 2011.
Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning are the two senators from Kentucky.
Jim Bunning debuted on July 20, 1955, playing for the Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium; he played his final game on September 3, 1971, playing for the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium.