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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Mel Bunting II Relief Pitcher
Retired (2025, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.80 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 129-91 Status Deceased (2054) Option Years 0  
SV 430 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 02-24-1984
K 1244 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(2006)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(149 games)
IP 1498.1
WHIP 1.34 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2025
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* 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
2008 SD
10
 12
74
0
0
0
7
 10
110.2
 130 63 59 1 35
93
1.49
4.80
2009 SD
12
 4
87
0
0
0
33
 8
96.2
 103 49 49 0 32
92
1.40
4.56
2010 SD
9
 7
83
0
0
0
36
 5
86.2
 76 31 28 0 35
68
1.28
2.91
2011 SD
11
 6
92
0
0
0
29
 8
124.2
 104 41 39 1 49
103
1.23
2.82
2012 SD
9
 10
86
0
0
0
42
 8
83.0
 98 44 42 1 35
72
1.60
4.55
2013 SD
6
 8
78
0
0
0
35
 4
79.0
 72 37 36 1 33
60
1.33
4.10
2014 SD
9
 4
78
0
0
0
36
 10
73.0
 71 28 28 0 28
73
1.36
3.45
2015 SD
4
 6
99
0
0
0
53
 7
98.0
 88 29 27 0 38
80
1.29
2.48
2016 SD
2
 8
89
0
0
0
48
 11
87.0
 98 63 55 3 42
78
1.61
5.69
2017 SD
7
 6
84
0
0
0
37
 4
88.0
 82 32 27 0 26
65
1.23
2.76
2018 SD
5
 4
80
0
0
0
36
 5
86.1
 71 34 34 2 26
72
1.12
3.54
2019 NYA
8
 1
67
0
0
0
12
 3
98.0
 78 46 39 1 34
81
1.14
3.58
2020 BOS
6
 3
51
0
0
0
5
 3
63.2
 51 15 15 1 16
47
1.05
2.12
2021 WAS
5
 3
75
0
0
0
6
 4
90.2
 82 40 38 0 28
81
1.21
3.77
2022 HOU
10
 3
67
0
0
0
3
 3
86.1
 89 46 45 2 34
63
1.42
4.69
2023 HOU
14
 4
91
0
0
0
7
 5
100.1
 117 61 53 0 43
79
1.59
4.75
2024 NYN
2
 2
38
0
0
0
5
 0
46.1
 41 18 18 0 17
37
1.25
3.50
2069
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
129
 91
1319
0
0
0
430
 98
1498.1
 1451 677 632 13 551
1244
1.34
3.80
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Mel Bunting II has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2024-11-01Mel Bunting II now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.
2024-04-01The New York Fluffy Cats have promoted Mike Kume to the major league team. The New York Fluffy Cats have promoted Joe Tabaka to the major league team. The New York Fluffy Cats have promoted Mel Bunting II to the major league team. The New York Fluffy Cats have promoted Frank Myers to the major league team.
2024-04-01The New York Fluffy Cats have acquired Mel Bunting II from the waiver wire.
2023-03-28The Houston EDGE have promoted Bill Kleinhans to the major league team. The Houston EDGE have promoted Buck Michaels to the major league team. The Houston EDGE have promoted Wilfredo Sukla to the major league team. The Houston EDGE have promoted Paul Krapence to the major league team. The Houston EDGE have promoted George Dickerson to the major league team. The Houston EDGE have promoted Mel Bunting II to the major league team.
2023-03-28Mel Bunting II has signed with the Houston EDGE for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
2022-09-11Mel Bunting II of the Houston EDGE is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2022-08-11Mel Bunting II of the Houston EDGE is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2022-03-30The Houston EDGE have promoted Bill Scheibeck to the major league team. The Houston EDGE have promoted Mel Bunting II to the major league team. The Houston EDGE have promoted Harry Hobbie to the major league team.
2022-03-30Mel Bunting II has signed with the Houston EDGE for $0.69M per year for 1 year.
2021-03-29The Washington Rangers have promoted John Batiste to the major league team. The Washington Rangers have promoted Bill Spinks to the major league team. The Washington Rangers have promoted Norm Mercedes to the major league team. The Washington Rangers have promoted Mel Bunting II to the major league team.
2021-03-29Mel Bunting II has signed with the Washington Rangers for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
2020-05-31Mel Bunting II of the Boston Badgers is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
2020-03-29The Boston Badgers have promoted Harvey Lauterborn to the major league team. The Boston Badgers have promoted Roger Metzger to the major league team. The Boston Badgers have promoted Darrell Alten to the major league team. The Boston Badgers have promoted Al Torborg to the major league team. The Boston Badgers have promoted Mel Bunting II to the major league team. The Boston Badgers have promoted Mickey Abbott to the major league team. The Boston Badgers have promoted Dick Powell to the major league team.
2020-03-29Mel Bunting II has signed with the Boston Badgers for $2.87M per year for 1 year.
2019-08-10Mel Bunting II of the New York Gangsters is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2019-03-30The New York Gangsters have promoted Earl Clements to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Art Hansen to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Todd Christenson to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Waite Cisar to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Adrian Ruffcorn to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Kemp Cox to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Mel Bunting II to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Troy Hetki to the major league team. The New York Gangsters have promoted Eddie Dempster to the major league team.
2019-03-30Mel Bunting II has signed with the New York Gangsters for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
2013-03-29The San Diego Defenders have promoted Mel Bunting II to the major league team.
2013-03-29Mel Bunting II has signed with the San Diego Defenders for $7.1M per year for 6 years.
2011-07-15Mel Bunting II of the San Diego Defenders is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2010-04-30Mel Bunting II of the San Diego Defenders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2009-07-06Mel Bunting II of the San Diego Defenders is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
2008-06-30Mel Bunting II of the San Diego Defenders is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2008-03-28The San Diego Defenders have promoted Mel Bunting II to the major league team.
2006-03-28The San Diego Defenders have renamed Karl Pittinger to Mel Bunting II.