Jim Bunning
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Height, Weight: 6'-3", 190 lbs.
Born: Oct. 23, 1931 Southgate, KY
High School: St Xavier HS Cincinnati • College: Xavier Univ. Cincinnati
Jim Bunning
JAMES PAUL DAVID BUNNING
On Wednesday afternoon, August 31, 1955, in front of only 4,566 at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, Tigers rookie James Paul David Bunning, the pride of Xavier University & future US Senator, pitched 2 innings of shutout baseball (the 8th & 9th), faced 6 batters, allowed no hits & notched career SAVE #1.
Jim Bunning Rookie Notches Career SAVE #1
- JIM BUNNING ROOKIE CAREER SAVE #1
- Wednesday, August 31, 1955
- Washington Senators at Detroit Tigers
- Briggs Stadium - Detroit, MI
This was only Jim Bunning's 10th career game in what would be a 17-year Hall of Fame career!
By the time he retired in 1971, Jim Bunning had amassed 224 career wins, but he only tallied 16 career saves.
Jim Bunning Notches Career SAVE #1 of 16
JIM BUNNING 1955 ROOKIE SEASON
Jim Bunning CAREER SAVE # 1
Jim Bunning 2 Innings Pitched, 0 Rs, 0 HITs
Jim Bunning HOF
- HALL OF FAME PITCHER (1955-1971)
- 9X ALL-STAR
- 3X STRIKE OUT Title
- 2X SHUTOUT Title
- 1957 MOST WINs Title
- 4X MOST HIT BY PITCH (HBP) Leader
- 2X MOST INNINGs Pitched
- 2X MOST Games Started (GS)
- U.S. CONGRESSMAN From KENTUCKY's 4th DISTRICT 1987-1999 (12 YRs)
- U.S SENATOR From KENTUCKY 1999-2011 (12 YRs)
Jim Bunning
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Height, Weight: 6'-3", 190 lbs.
Born: October 23, 1931 in Southgate, KY
Died: May 26, 2017 (Age 85) in Edgewood, KY
Buried: St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas, KY
High School: St. Xavier HS (Cincinnati, OH)
School: Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH)
Debut: July 20, 1955 (Age 23) vs. BAL 7.2 IP, 8 H, 5 SO, 2 BB, 6 ER, L
Last Game: September 3, 1971 (Age 39) vs. NYM 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1996
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1955 season
Full Name: James Paul David Bunning