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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Bunky Bowling Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.33 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 46-34 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 06-10-1940
K 538 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(3 games)
IP 742.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val C-
Speed C+ Bunt A- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 30 45.65 162 31 0 1 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 9 1 / 45
1971 Majors 31 46.79 162 31 0 0 / 10 0 / 17 2 / 19 2 / 46
1972 Majors 32 46.30 162 0 0 0 / 9 1 / 21 1 / 16 2 / 46
1973 Majors 33 50.09 162 0 0 1 / 13 0 / 15 1 / 22 2 / 50
1974 Majors 34 37.91 135 0 27 -1 / 5 -1 / 15 -4 / 17 -6 / 37
1975 Majors 35 41.46 162 22 0 -3 / 6 -7 / 17 -4 / 18 -14 / 41
1976 Minors 36 21.00 0 / 1 1 / 8 1 / 12 2 / 21
1976 Majors 36 21.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 1 / 9 2 / 21
Total 945 84 27 -2 / 57 -5 / 128 -2 / 122 -9 / 307

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ivan Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Bunky Bowling has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-06-25The Kansas City Royals have waived Bunky Bowling.
1976-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Ken Scalzi to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Bunky Bowling for assignment.
1974-05-26Bunky Bowling of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.