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Mookie Wilson League
4-1-2097
Buttercup Gunning Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.28 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 10-28 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 08-06-1934
K 181 Drafted Round 4, Pick 59
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(41 games)
IP 284.1
WHIP 1.82
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1962 WAS
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 5 4 3 0 4
5
1.50
4.50
1964 WAS
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
0.1
 0 0 0 0 1
0
3.00
0.00
1966 DET
1
 2
4
4
0
0
0
 0
21.2
 28 17 17 0 7
18
1.62
7.06
1967 DET
4
 13
26
26
0
0
0
 0
141.1
 197 113 110 1 66
82
1.86
7.00
1968 DET
5
 12
22
22
1
0
0
 0
115.0
 163 101 100 3 47
76
1.83
7.83
2097
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
10
 28
54
53
1
0
0
 0
284.1
 393 235 230 4 125
181
1.82
7.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Buttercup Gunning has retired from the Detroit Bluffs
1966-08-29The Detroit Bluffs have promoted Buttercup Gunning to the major league team. The Detroit Bluffs have sent Tex Paula to the minors.
1966-08-29The Detroit Bluffs have acquired Buttercup Gunning from the waiver wire.
1964-10-03The Washington Bullets have promoted Tom Kile to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have designated Buttercup Gunning for assignment.
1964-09-30The Washington Bullets have promoted Del Garms to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Press Harrington to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Buttercup Gunning to the major league team.
1963-10-03The Washington Bullets have designated Buttercup Gunning for assignment.
1963-10-01The Washington Bullets have promoted Buttercup Gunning to the major league team.
1962-10-03The Washington Bullets have designated Buttercup Gunning for assignment.
1962-09-26The Washington Bullets have promoted Bobby McMath to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Buttercup Gunning to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Kevin Griffin to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Dutch Barrett to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have promoted Jesus Layden to the major league team. The Washington Bullets have sent Paavo Nurmi to the minors. The Washington Bullets have sent Speed Pena to the minors.
1962-09-26The Washington Bullets have acquired Buttercup Gunning from the waiver wire.
1961-09-12The Cleveland Ballbusters have waived Buttercup Gunning.
1961-09-12The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Buttercup Gunning from the waiver wire.
1961-08-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have waived Buttercup Gunning.
1961-04-23The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Buttercup Gunning from the waiver wire.
1961-04-16The Cleveland Ballbusters have waived Buttercup Gunning.
1961-03-25The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Buttercup Gunning from the waiver wire.
1960-07-09The Baltimore Mudhens have acquired Sam Burns from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Mudhens have waived Buttercup Gunning.
1958-05-13The Baltimore Mudhens have promoted Duke Snyder to the major league team. The Baltimore Mudhens have sent Buttercup Gunning to the minors.
1958-05-10The Baltimore Mudhens have promoted Buttercup Gunning to the major league team.
1957-05-28The Baltimore Mudhens have acquired Buttercup Gunning from the waiver wire.
1957-04-23The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Buttercup Gunning.