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Name Team Age
James Bunning Retired (1997, Age 36) Died (2026, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1981)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League 0 15 years (116 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- C- D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
A- B- B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 11/2/1960
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1981 Minors 0.00 1 / 20 5 / 14 6 / 18 12 / 52
1982 Minors 0.00 0 / 3 3 / 6 0 / 1 3 / 10
1982 Majors 0.00 1 / 5 3 / 15 2 / 15 6 / 35
1983 Majors 0.00 2 / 13 3 / 19 4 / 16 9 / 48
1984 Majors 0.00 4 / 12 3 / 19 4 / 23 11 / 54
1985 Majors 0.00 3 / 16 4 / 25 3 / 14 10 / 55
1986 Majors 54.00 0 / 17 1 / 14 5 / 23 6 / 54
1987 Majors 37.81 1 / 4 1 / 16 0 / 17 2 / 37
1988 Majors 43.67 0 / 12 0 / 14 1 / 17 1 / 43
1989 Majors 48.42 0 / 12 2 / 18 2 / 18 4 / 48
1990 Majors 50.05 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 27 0 / 50
1991 Majors 57.09 0 / 15 1 / 26 0 / 16 1 / 57
1992 Majors 56.52 0 / 13 1 / 24 0 / 19 1 / 56
1993 Majors 54.57 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 23 0 / 54
1994 Majors 49.79 0 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 49
1995 Majors 42.49 0 / 11 0 / 17 0 / 14 0 / 42
1996 Majors 38.60 0 / 5 0 / 15 1 / 18 1 / 38
1997 Majors 41.74 1 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 15 1 / 41
Total 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.