Hall of Fame Pitcher Jim Bunning spent less time with the Philadelphia Phillies than he did with Detroit, but it was with the former where he would be more recognized. Still, it was with the Tigers where he accomplished more accumulatively and went to five All-Star Games. As a Tiger, Bunning was a two-time league leader in Strikeouts and would lead the AL once in Wins and FIP.
Overall, as a Tiger, Bunning had a record of 118-87 with 1,406 Strikeouts. He would be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996, albeit wearing a Phillies cap.
19. Jim Bunning
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: October 23, 1931 in Southgate, KY USA
- Weight: 190 lbs.
- Height: 6'3"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: July 20, 1955
- Final Game: September 03, 1971
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 184 | 3.57 | 591 | 519 | 16 | 3,760.3 | 2855 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent prior to the 1950 Season.
- Departed: Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies with Gus Traindos for Don Demeter and Jack Hamilton 12/5/63.
- Games Played: 304
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Notable Statistics: 118 Wins
87 Losses
3.73 ERA
251 Games Started
78 Complete Games
16 Shutouts
27 Games Finished
12 Saves
1,867.1 Innings Pitched
1,406 Strikeouts
3.59 FIP
1.208 WHIP
2.49 SO/BB
29.5 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1957, 1959, 1961, 1962 & 1963)
Highest bWAR for Pitchers (1960)
Most Wins (1957)
Highest SO/9 (1960)
Most Innings Pitched (1957)
Most Strikeouts (1959 & 1960)
Highest SO/BB (1960)
Lowest FIP (1960)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1957, 1958, 1960 & 1962)
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