From 1955 to 1971, in a playing career spent mostly with the detroit tigers and philadelphia phillies. May 27, 2017 jim bunning, hall of fame pitcher and former u. May 27, 2017 may 27 reuters jim bunning, who showed much of the same combativeness as a u. View jim bunning s page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. Bunning was the patriarch of a large family that included his wife. Career statistics and player information from mlb, or espn, or baseball reference, or fangraphs, or baseball reference minors, or retrosheet. We have many more baseball books than the ones listed below. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games bunning pitched in, specifically relating to his 1968 pitching statistics. Defensive regression analysis data used here was obtained with permission from michael humphreys, author of wizardry. Images can also be viewed at the hall of fame online exhibit dressed to the nines. With major league baseball having expanded and moved to a divisional format for the first time, the dodgers were involved in a fourteam battle royale for the newly formed national league west division. Jim bunning trades and transactions by baseball almanac. Jim bunning and the perfect score book the morning call.
Jim bunning society for american baseball research. Jim bunning, former us senator and baseball hall of famer. Steroid users have no place in hall of fame genuine baseball stars feel cheated by enhanced stats. Jim bunning, the only baseball player ever elected both to the u. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the louisville baseball almanac sports. Sep 02, 2011 displaying a remarkable consistency during his 17year career, jim bunning became the second pitcher to record 100 wins and 1,000 strikeouts in both the american and national leagues. The transaction and player splits data used here was obtained free of charge from and is ed by retrosheet. Detroit tigers baseball tigers news, scores, stats. Its a compilation of many many catalogs including the model numbers, original prices by year and make. James paul david jim bunning born october 23, 1931 is an american former major league baseball pitcher and politician during his baseball career, he pitched from 1955 to 1971, most notably with the detroit tigers and the philadelphia phillies. The statistics used were obtained free of charge from the baseball databank. Jim bunning was born in saint elizabeths hospital in covington, kentucky, on october 23, 1931, to gladys best.
Jim bunning, a major league pitching star who took his aggressive, nononsense brand of competitiveness into the game of politics as a congressman and senator from kentucky, has. The personal stories peppered throughout the book keeps you wanting to read on. An earlier version of this biography is included in the book the. James paul david bunning was an american professional baseball pitcher and later a politician who represented constituents from kentucky in both chambers of the united states congress. Sure, we just wanted to let you know that the 7 day subscription term is exclusively designed for you and not available at our regular pricing. Jim bunning mlb player profile page from whatifsports. Every one of the first sixteen is retold in compelling fashion. May 27, 2017 jim bunning, a former hall of fame pitcher who went on to serve in congress, has died.
A baseball card checklist for jim bunning that includes every baseball card in our baseball card database. Get the best deals on jim bunning mlb original autographed items when you shop the largest online selection at. This jim bunning baseball card checklist includes every known baseball card that jim bunning has appeared on, in chronological order. The twoway bunning was one of few ballplayers to pitch nohitters in both leagues. By the time he was through, he had pitched a nohitter in the american league and a perfect game in the national and had struck out more than 1,000 batters in each league. James paul david bunning view player bio from the sabr bioproject. Jim bunning pitched in 27 major league games during the 1968 regular season. Jim bunning, the only baseball hall of famer to serve in.
May 27, 2017 reuters jim bunning, who showed much of the same combativeness as a u. Jim bunning perfect game box score jim bunning, a father of seven children at the time, pitched the best game of his career on the best day he could imagine fathers day. Bunning subsequently withdrew from the race, and paul, aligned with the tea party movement, won the republican primary. His first recollection of playing baseball was at a school picnic. They had nine children, 35 grandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren. Check out jim bunning career batting and fielding statistics including batting average, hits, home runs, rbi and award history as part of whatifsports free simmatchup baseball. Jim bunning, a baseball hall of fame pitcher and former u. As the phillies catcher, triandos caught bunnings perfect game against the new york.
All professional baseball statistics for jim bunning. Gus triandos july 30, 1930 march 28, 20 was a greek american professional baseball. Bunning, who became the first hall of famer to serve in the u. Year age agedif tm lg lev aff w l wl% era ra9 g gs gf cg sho sv ip h r er hr. In building this list, value is a key component but scarcity and design was also considered in determining jim bunning s best baseball card appearances. There are more details of bunning s baseball career here including bunning s appearance in the best book about baseball ever. Jim and mary bunning were married for more than 60 years. Jim bunning simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. May 27, 2017 jim bunning, a hardthrowing hall of fame pitcher who once threw a perfect game and who took his intimidating, combative style from the baseball diamond to capitol hill as a republican member of. Books, original text from nohitters mcfarland, 02152000, jim bunning, page 192.
The 1964 philadelphia phillies sabr, 20, edited by mel marmer and bill nowlin. Jim bunning, who showed much of the same combativeness as a u. James anthony piersall november 14, 1929 june 3, 2017 was an american baseball center fielder who played 17 seasons in major league baseball mlb for five teams, from 1950 through 1967. All were eventually selected, ruffing via a runoff which happened when the writers came up empty the first time around and the rest via the vc. Jim bunning, the only national baseball hall of fame. An earlier version of this biography is included in the book the year of the blue snow. Included on the chart are links to the players biography, the years he played, an autographed baseball card notation yyes and a hof hall of fame mark yyes. It was a great play a hard hit shot to tony taylor. Jim was pitching for the phillies then, and i was writing about them. Signed by the tigers off the campus of xavier university in 1950, bunning spent six seasons in the tigers minor league system, enjoying his best minor league season in 1954 with little rock in the doublea southern association, where he went 11. Jim bunning baseball stats with batting stats, pitching stats and. The inside story of baseballs sixteen perfect games by james buckley jr. Jim bunning for don demeter jim bunning was the reigning ace of the detroit tigers pitching staff at the opening of the 1960s.
Bunning s family said the exsenator and baseball great died late friday of complications from a stroke suffered last october. Senate and the baseball hall of fame, died late friday. Click the award name and up comes a comprehensive history of that award along with every winner of that particular baseball award. Get the latest detroit tigers news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from espn.
May 28, 2017 jim bunning, who showed much of the same combativeness as a u. Jim bunning throws his first nohitter baseball hall of fame. Also, my personal favorite remake glove is the nokona g57 carl erskine. The flow for the first 3quarters of the book is really smooth, and fairly exciting. Jun 21, 2014 when 32yearold bunning took the mound against the mets on june 21, 1964, the sidewinding righthander was about to stamp his passport to the hall of fame and make baseball history. He pitched a nohitter against the boston red sox in fenway park, even though the firstbase coach was relaying his catchers signs to the batters. Bunning s death was confirmed by jon deuser, who served as chief of staff when bunning was in the. March 8, 1939 july 10, 2019 was an american professional baseball player. Ball four is a book written by former major league baseball pitcher jim bouton in 1970. Jim bunning, hall of fame pitcher and bluntspoken senator. Jim bunning, the only national baseball hall of fame member ever to serve in congress, has died at the age of 85.
James paul david jim bunning october 23, 1931 may 26, 2017 was an american former major league baseball pitcher and politician bunning played as a pitcher in the major league baseball. Click in the images or listings to shop for cards on ebay. I am most proud of the fact i went through nearly 11 years without missing a start. Jim bunning baseball stats with batting stats, pitching stats and fielding stats, along with uniform numbers, salaries, quotes, career stats and biographical data presented by baseball almanac. Nearly 21 years ago, jim bunning was inducted into the mlb hall of fame. Jim bunning mlb original autographed items for sale ebay. He was 85 and, according to his family, died of complications from a. When 32yearold bunning took the mound against the mets on june 21, 1964, the sidewinding righthander was about to stamp his passport to the hall of fame and make baseball history. Total zone rating and initial framework for wins above replacement calculations provided by sean smith. May 26, 2017 jim bunning, a baseball hall of fame pitcher and former u. He then easily defeated the democratic candidate in the 2010.
Dean has written two books on collecting vintage baseball cards. For most pitchers like me, who arent overpowering supermen with extraordinary stuff like sandy koufax or nolan ryan, a nohitter is a freaky thing. Jim bunning perfect game box score by baseball almanac. Exceeded rookie limits during 1955 season full name. The book is a diary of boutons 1969 season, spent with the seattle pilots and then the houston astros following a lateseason trade. Win shares are calculated using the formula in the book win shares by bill james. Senate, and 45plus years after he finished a pro baseball career that would. This page lists every known baseball award won by jim bunning in chronological order. Jim bunning was a tough righthanded sidearm pitcher during his 17year big league career, but consistency was what he craved, once stating. Jim bunning by frank dolson nook book ebook barnes. Jim bunning, hall of fame baseball pitcher and former u. May 26, 2017 jim and mary bunning were married for more than 60 years. According to his family, he passed away last night at 11. Top jim bunning baseball cards, rookies, vintage, autographs.
Piersall was best known for his wellpublicized battle with bipolar disorder that became the subject of a book and a film, fear strikes out. Overall, jim bunning s book is a pretty decent read. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jim bunning at sabr baseball bioproject jim bunning at baseball almanac. Win expectancy, run expectancy, and leverage index calculations provided by tom tango of, and coauthor of the book. The louisville baseball almanac sports and millions of other books are.
Get the latest updated stats for philadelphia phillies pitcher jim bunning on. Whitey calls him the glue of the 1980s cardinals, but. May 27, 2017 jim bunning, the hall of fame pitcher who threw a perfect game and later forged a second career as a fervently conservative and often cantankerous republican representative and senator from. He is the sole major league baseball athlete to have been elected to both.
Make offer jim bunning autographed mlb baseball phillies statball with 6 stats psa 20911. Jim bunning every game played with complete stats, links to box scores and automated row summing for 1969. His biographical data, yearbyyear hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats where applicable, career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous itemsofinterest are presented by baseball almanac on this comprehensive jim bunning baseball stats page. Jim bunning baseball hall of fame biographies youtube. Bunning was a hall of fame baseball pitcher with the detroit tigers and the philadelphia phillies. May 27 reuters jim bunning, who showed much of the same combativeness as a u. Jim bunning united states senator and baseball player. The jim bunning trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where jim bunning has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of every major league player whose last name falls between the names above. The baseball almanac a great online resource for player and team stats. Stats awards fabulous feats famous firsts hall of fame hitting charts legendary lists pitching charts record books rules scoring. James paul david bunning october 23, 1931 may 26, 2017 was an american professional baseball pitcher and politician who represented kentucky in both chambers of the united states congress.