Jim Bunning
Hall of Famer
Eligible Seasons: 1955-1971
Best Season: 1966
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Pitching Stats
| Team | GP | GS | W | L | SV | IP | BB | K | ER | ERA | ERC | ERC# | OAV | WHIP | K/BB | K/9 | BB/9 | HR/9 | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Detroit Tigers | 15 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 51.0 | 32 | 37 | 36 | 6.35 | 6.59 | 6.48 | .291 | 1.78 | 1.16 | 6.53 | 5.65 | 1.41 | $606K |
| 1956 Detroit Tigers | 15 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 53.1 | 28 | 34 | 22 | 3.71 | 4.56 | 4.34 | .257 | 1.56 | 1.21 | 5.74 | 4.73 | 1.01 | $970K |
| 1957 Detroit Tigers | 45 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 267.1 | 72 | 182 | 80 | 2.69 | 2.80 | 2.82 | .218 | 1.07 | 2.53 | 6.13 | 2.42 | 1.11 | $8.13M |
| 1958 Detroit Tigers | 35 | 34 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 219.2 | 79 | 177 | 86 | 3.52 | 3.45 | 3.49 | .228 | 1.22 | 2.24 | 7.25 | 3.24 | 1.15 | $5.56M |
| 1959 Detroit Tigers | 40 | 35 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 249.2 | 75 | 201 | 108 | 3.89 | 3.53 | 3.55 | .234 | 1.18 | 2.68 | 7.25 | 2.70 | 1.33 | $6.28M |
| 1960 Detroit Tigers | 36 | 34 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 252.0 | 64 | 201 | 78 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.77 | .236 | 1.12 | 3.14 | 7.18 | 2.29 | 0.71 | $7.53M |
| 1961 Detroit Tigers | 38 | 37 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 268.0 | 71 | 194 | 95 | 3.19 | 2.87 | 2.80 | .229 | 1.13 | 2.73 | 6.51 | 2.38 | 0.84 | $7.52M |
| 1962 Detroit Tigers | 41 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 258.0 | 74 | 184 | 103 | 3.59 | 3.94 | 3.90 | .261 | 1.30 | 2.49 | 6.42 | 2.58 | 0.98 | $6.03M |
| 1963 Detroit Tigers | 39 | 35 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 248.1 | 69 | 196 | 107 | 3.88 | 3.91 | 4.07 | .254 | 1.26 | 2.84 | 7.10 | 2.50 | 1.38 | $5.07M |
| 1964 Philadelphia Phillies | 41 | 39 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 284.1 | 46 | 219 | 83 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.72 | .233 | 1.03 | 4.76 | 6.93 | 1.46 | 0.73 | $7.92M |
| 1965 Philadelphia Phillies | 39 | 39 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 291.0 | 62 | 268 | 84 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.79 | .232 | 1.08 | 4.32 | 8.29 | 1.92 | 0.71 | $8.56M |
| 1966 Philadelphia Phillies | 43 | 41 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 314.0 | 55 | 252 | 84 | 2.41 | 2.42 | 2.54 | .223 | 1.00 | 4.58 | 7.22 | 1.58 | 0.75 | $9.57M |
| 1967 Philadelphia Phillies | 40 | 40 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 302.1 | 73 | 253 | 77 | 2.29 | 2.24 | 2.45 | .217 | 1.04 | 3.47 | 7.53 | 2.17 | 0.54 | $9.53M |
| 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates | 27 | 26 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 160.0 | 48 | 95 | 69 | 3.88 | 4.04 | 4.56 | .272 | 1.35 | 1.98 | 5.34 | 2.70 | 0.79 | $2.70M |
| 1969 Los Angeles Dodgers | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 56.1 | 10 | 33 | 21 | 3.36 | 4.08 | 4.24 | .288 | 1.33 | 3.30 | 5.27 | 1.60 | 0.80 | $889K |
| 1969 Pittsburgh Pirates | 25 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 156.0 | 49 | 124 | 66 | 3.81 | 3.31 | 3.45 | .249 | 1.26 | 2.53 | 7.15 | 2.83 | 0.58 | $3.57M |
| 1970 Philadelphia Phillies | 34 | 33 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 219.0 | 56 | 147 | 100 | 4.11 | 3.84 | 3.79 | .274 | 1.32 | 2.63 | 6.04 | 2.30 | 0.78 | $4.68M |
| 1971 Philadelphia Phillies | 29 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 110.0 | 37 | 58 | 67 | 5.48 | 4.80 | 5.03 | .297 | 1.48 | 1.57 | 4.75 | 3.03 | 0.90 | $1.66M |
Hitting Stats
| Team | Pos | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | SO | BB | HBP | RC | RC27 | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Detroit Tigers | P | 15 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .7 | 1.5 | $606K |
| 1956 Detroit Tigers | P | 15 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 4.8 | $970K |
| 1957 Detroit Tigers | P | 45 | 104 | 94 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 5.6 | 1.9 | $8.13M |
| 1958 Detroit Tigers | P | 35 | 84 | 75 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3.3 | 1.4 | $5.56M |
| 1959 Detroit Tigers | P | 40 | 102 | 89 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 4.6 | 1.6 | $6.28M |
| 1960 Detroit Tigers | P | 36 | 93 | 81 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | $7.53M |
| 1961 Detroit Tigers | P | 38 | 104 | 100 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1.8 | .5 | $7.52M |
| 1962 Detroit Tigers | P | 41 | 102 | 95 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 7.8 | 2.8 | $6.03M |
| 1963 Detroit Tigers | P | 39 | 94 | 84 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | $5.07M |
| 1964 Philadelphia Phillies | P | 41 | 109 | 99 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 | .5 | $7.92M |
| 1965 Philadelphia Phillies | P | 39 | 108 | 103 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.9 | $8.56M |
| 1966 Philadelphia Phillies | P | 43 | 114 | 106 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 4.2 | 1.2 | $9.57M |
| 1967 Philadelphia Phillies | P | 40 | 112 | 104 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 | 1.3 | $9.53M |
| 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates | P | 27 | 53 | 51 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | .5 | .3 | $2.70M |
| 1969 Los Angeles Dodgers | P | 9 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .2 | .3 | $889K |
| 1969 Pittsburgh Pirates | P | 25 | 57 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | .3 | .2 | $3.57M |
| 1970 Philadelphia Phillies | P | 34 | 77 | 71 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1.4 | .6 | $4.68M |
| 1971 Philadelphia Phillies | P | 29 | 30 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | $1.66M |
Advanced Hitting Stats
| Team | Pos | GP | PA | AB | BA | BA+ | BA# | OBP | OBP+ | OBP# | SLG | SLG+ | SLG# | OPS | OPS+ | OPS# | HR/AB | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Detroit Tigers | P | 15 | 17 | 15 | .200 | 77 | .202 | .200 | 59 | .197 | .200 | 52 | .200 | .400 | 56 | .398 | .000 | $606K |
| 1956 Detroit Tigers | P | 15 | 20 | 18 | .333 | 128 | .335 | .333 | 98 | .327 | .444 | 113 | .438 | .778 | 106 | .766 | .000 | $970K |
| 1957 Detroit Tigers | P | 45 | 104 | 94 | .213 | 83 | .216 | .253 | 78 | .254 | .287 | 75 | .287 | .540 | 76 | .541 | .011 | $8.13M |
| 1958 Detroit Tigers | P | 35 | 84 | 75 | .187 | 73 | .190 | .218 | 68 | .221 | .213 | 56 | .213 | .431 | 61 | .434 | .000 | $5.56M |
| 1959 Detroit Tigers | P | 40 | 102 | 89 | .191 | 75 | .195 | .234 | 72 | .236 | .247 | 64 | .247 | .481 | 68 | .483 | .011 | $6.28M |
| 1960 Detroit Tigers | P | 36 | 93 | 81 | .160 | 63 | .163 | .188 | 57 | .188 | .173 | 45 | .171 | .361 | 50 | .360 | .000 | $7.53M |
| 1961 Detroit Tigers | P | 38 | 104 | 100 | .130 | 51 | .132 | .147 | 45 | .147 | .140 | 35 | .137 | .287 | 40 | .284 | .000 | $7.52M |
| 1962 Detroit Tigers | P | 41 | 102 | 95 | .242 | 95 | .246 | .255 | 78 | .257 | .316 | 80 | .311 | .571 | 79 | .567 | .011 | $6.03M |
| 1963 Detroit Tigers | P | 39 | 94 | 84 | .155 | 63 | .160 | .193 | 62 | .199 | .190 | 50 | .191 | .384 | 55 | .390 | .000 | $5.07M |
| 1964 Philadelphia Phillies | P | 41 | 109 | 99 | .121 | 48 | .124 | .120 | 39 | .124 | .141 | 38 | .144 | .261 | 38 | .268 | .000 | $7.92M |
| 1965 Philadelphia Phillies | P | 39 | 108 | 103 | .214 | 86 | .219 | .221 | 71 | .228 | .252 | 67 | .256 | .474 | 69 | .484 | .010 | $8.56M |
| 1966 Philadelphia Phillies | P | 43 | 114 | 106 | .179 | 70 | .181 | .200 | 64 | .206 | .208 | 54 | .207 | .408 | 58 | .413 | .000 | $9.57M |
| 1967 Philadelphia Phillies | P | 40 | 112 | 104 | .163 | 66 | .168 | .171 | 55 | .178 | .250 | 69 | .258 | .421 | 63 | .435 | .019 | $9.53M |
| 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates | P | 27 | 53 | 51 | .098 | 40 | .103 | .098 | 33 | .104 | .118 | 34 | .127 | .216 | 34 | .231 | .000 | $2.70M |
| 1969 Los Angeles Dodgers | P | 9 | 21 | 18 | .111 | 44 | .114 | .111 | 35 | .113 | .111 | 30 | .114 | .222 | 32 | .227 | .000 | $889K |
| 1969 Pittsburgh Pirates | P | 25 | 57 | 47 | .043 | 17 | .044 | .100 | 31 | .102 | .043 | 12 | .044 | .143 | 21 | .146 | .000 | $3.57M |
| 1970 Philadelphia Phillies | P | 34 | 77 | 71 | .127 | 49 | .128 | .149 | 45 | .149 | .127 | 32 | .125 | .275 | 38 | .273 | .000 | $4.68M |
| 1971 Philadelphia Phillies | P | 29 | 30 | 25 | .120 | 48 | .123 | .148 | 47 | .152 | .240 | 65 | .246 | .388 | 57 | .398 | .040 | $1.66M |
Fielding Grades (Fielding/Range/Arm)
| Team | P | C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Detroit Tigers | B/B+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $606K |
| 1956 Detroit Tigers | B/D+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $970K |
| 1957 Detroit Tigers | A+/D- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.13M |
| 1958 Detroit Tigers | A+/D- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $5.56M |
| 1959 Detroit Tigers | D/D- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $6.28M |
| 1960 Detroit Tigers | A+/D+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $7.53M |
| 1961 Detroit Tigers | C+/D+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $7.52M |
| 1962 Detroit Tigers | A+/D- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $6.03M |
| 1963 Detroit Tigers | A/D+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $5.07M |
| 1964 Philadelphia Phillies | C/D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $7.92M |
| 1965 Philadelphia Phillies | B/B | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $8.56M |
| 1966 Philadelphia Phillies | B/D+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $9.57M |
| 1967 Philadelphia Phillies | A/D+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $9.53M |
| 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates | C-/D | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $2.70M |
| 1969 Los Angeles Dodgers | B/A+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $889K |
| 1969 Pittsburgh Pirates | B/D- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $3.57M |
| 1970 Philadelphia Phillies | B/C | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $4.68M |
| 1971 Philadelphia Phillies | B/D+ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $1.66M |
Player Awards
| Team | All-Star | MVP | Gold Glove | Rookie of the Year | Cy Young | Reliever of the Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Detroit Tigers | $606K | ||||||
| 1956 Detroit Tigers | $970K | ||||||
| 1957 Detroit Tigers | X | $8.13M | |||||
| 1958 Detroit Tigers | $5.56M | ||||||
| 1959 Detroit Tigers | X | $6.28M | |||||
| 1960 Detroit Tigers | $7.53M | ||||||
| 1961 Detroit Tigers | X | $7.52M | |||||
| 1962 Detroit Tigers | X | $6.03M | |||||
| 1963 Detroit Tigers | X | $5.07M | |||||
| 1964 Philadelphia Phillies | X | $7.92M | |||||
| 1965 Philadelphia Phillies | $8.56M | ||||||
| 1966 Philadelphia Phillies | X | $9.57M | |||||
| 1967 Philadelphia Phillies | $9.53M | ||||||
| 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates | $2.70M | ||||||
| 1969 Los Angeles Dodgers | $889K | ||||||
| 1969 Pittsburgh Pirates | $3.57M | ||||||
| 1970 Philadelphia Phillies | $4.68M | ||||||
| 1971 Philadelphia Phillies | $1.66M |
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