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Name Team Age
Buttercup Gunning Retired (1968, Age 34) Died (2017, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 59
(1954)		 SP L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League 0 2 years (41 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B  B  C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 8/6/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1962 P WAS 1 1 6.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.50 1.000
1964 P WAS 1 0 0.33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1966 P DET 4 4 21.66 4 0 4 0 0 0 1.66 1.000
1967 P DET 26 26 141.33 15 2 11 2 0 -1 0.83 .867
1968 P DET 21 21 115.0 20 1 18 1 1 -1 1.49 .950
Total 53 52 284.32 40 4 33 3 1 -2 1.17 .925
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.