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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
James Bunning Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 172-184 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 11-02-1960
K 1938 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(116 games)
IP 3044.2
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C- Endurance A-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1982 WAS-CLE
4
 20
28
28
2
0
0
 0
147.2
 177 109 101 5 68
115
1.66
6.16
1983 CLE
9
 17
34
34
2
1
0
 0
206.1
 225 136 116 11 79
108
1.47
5.06
1984 CLE
10
 15
36
36
8
0
0
 0
237.2
 238 126 116 4 89
157
1.38
4.39
1985 CLE
9
 19
36
36
11
2
0
 0
239.2
 224 127 117 2 91
158
1.31
4.39
1986 CLE
11
 16
34
34
8
2
0
 0
223.2
 210 117 113 2 87
151
1.33
4.55
1987 CLE
10
 8
34
18
5
2
2
 0
140.0
 140 72 70 2 43
81
1.31
4.50
1988 CLE
11
 12
27
27
5
0
0
 0
179.0
 177 88 83 3 60
100
1.32
4.17
1989 CLE
11
 12
27
27
3
1
0
 0
201.2
 187 85 79 4 68
129
1.26
3.53
1990 CLE
16
 9
28
28
12
3
0
 0
208.1
 176 82 76 1 80
124
1.23
3.28
1991 CLE
16
 9
33
33
8
0
0
 0
236.0
 214 110 104 2 68
148
1.19
3.97
1992 CLE
17
 8
36
36
2
1
0
 0
228.2
 206 96 93 1 71
153
1.21
3.66
1993 CLE-NYA
12
 8
46
23
6
2
0
 0
207.0
 199 80 72 1 70
134
1.30
3.13
1994 NYA
14
 8
28
28
10
3
0
 0
215.2
 196 96 91 2 91
134
1.33
3.80
1995 NYA
9
 5
26
21
3
2
0
 0
139.2
 142 83 78 2 58
106
1.43
5.03
1996 NYA
6
 2
34
10
2
1
0
 0
115.2
 120 59 53 3 40
70
1.38
4.12
1997 NYA
7
 16
27
27
1
0
0
 0
118.1
 175 109 105 4 38
70
1.80
7.99
2201
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
172
 184
514
446
88
20
2
 0
3044.2
 3006 1575 1467 49 1101
1938
1.35
4.34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01James Bunning has retired from the New York Yankees
1993-06-10A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Al Savage, Draft Pick - 1994 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for James Bunning.
1983-03-30The Cleveland Indians have promoted James Bunning to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have promoted Greg Caruso to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Carl Booe to the minors. The Cleveland Indians have sent Bill Kowalik to the minors. The Cleveland Indians have sent Joel Chartak to the minors.
1982-08-25The Cleveland Indians have promoted Carl Booe to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent James Bunning to the minors.
1982-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Ron Christopher, James Bunning, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Senators in exchange for Tim Diggs, Crazy Joe Davola, Sam Perry.
1981-03-31The Washington Senators have renamed Jim Bunning to James Bunning.
1981-03-30The Washington Senators have renamed Boob Tufts to Jim Bunning.