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 Monday night, September 26, 1966, in front of only 8,289 at Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia, PA, Phillies ace James Paul David Bunning, the pride of Xavier University & future US Senator, came off the bench in the 11th inning for the rare relief win.
Jim Bunning Comes Off Phillies Bench for Rare 11th Inn. Relief Win!!
- JIM BUNNING CAREER WIN #175
- Monday, September 26, 1966
- Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies
- Connie Mack Stadium - Philadelphia, PA
For Jim Bunning, this was the 19th win of his (19-14) 1966 season, notching his 3rd consecutive 19-win season!
Jim Bunning Notches 3rd Consecutive 19-Win Season!
This was also career win #175 of 224 for the future Hall of Fame US Senator!
Jim Bunning Career Win #175 of 224
By the time he retired in 1971, Jim Bunning had amassed 224 career wins and 2,855 career strikeouts.
- 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)
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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