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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1981 Minors 21 0.00 1 / 20 5 / 14 6 / 18 12 / 52
1982 Minors 22 0.00 0 / 3 3 / 6 0 / 1 3 / 10
1982 Majors 22 0.00 1 / 5 3 / 15 2 / 15 6 / 35
1983 Majors 23 0.00 2 / 13 3 / 19 4 / 16 9 / 48
1984 Majors 24 0.00 4 / 12 3 / 19 4 / 23 11 / 54
1985 Majors 25 0.00 3 / 16 4 / 25 3 / 14 10 / 55
1986 Majors 26 54.00 0 / 17 1 / 14 5 / 23 6 / 54
1987 Majors 27 37.81 1 / 4 1 / 16 0 / 17 2 / 37
1988 Majors 28 43.67 0 / 12 0 / 14 1 / 17 1 / 43
1989 Majors 29 48.42 0 / 12 2 / 18 2 / 18 4 / 48
1990 Majors 30 50.05 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 27 0 / 50
1991 Majors 31 57.09 0 / 15 1 / 26 0 / 16 1 / 57
1992 Majors 32 56.52 0 / 13 1 / 24 0 / 19 1 / 56
1993 Majors 33 54.57 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 23 0 / 54
1994 Majors 34 49.79 0 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 49
1995 Majors 35 42.49 0 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 14 0 / 42
1996 Majors 36 38.60 0 / 5 0 / 15 1 / 18 1 / 38
1997 Majors 37 41.74 1 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 15 1 / 41
Total 0 0 0 13 / 202 27 / 306 28 / 315 68 / 823
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.