Vital Statistics:
Born: Oct. 23, 1931
Teams: Detroit Tigers (1955-1963), Philadelphia Phillies (1964-1967, 1970-1971), Pittsburgh Pirates (1968-1969), Los Angeles Dodgers (1969)
Inducted into Hall of Fame: 1996
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary position: Pitcher
Career Highlights:
- Became the first pitcher to have 100 wins and 1,000 strikeouts in the AL and NL.
- Threw no-hitters in both leagues and a perfect game in 1964.
- Went 224-184 in 17 seasons with a 3.27 ERA.
- He retired second only to Walter Johnson with 2,885 strikeouts.
- Was 20-8 for the Tigers in 1957.
- Pitched in nine All-Star games.
After Baseball:
- After retiring as a player, Bunning managed in the minors for five years, was a leading figure in the founding of the players' union and then entered politics. He was elected to the Kentucky state legislature and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican in 1986. He was elected to the Senate in 1998.
