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Is Jim Bunning dead?
Deceased (1931–2017)
Jim Bunning/Living or Deceased
Is Jim Bunning in the Hall of Fame?
1996
Jim Bunning/Hall of fame inductions
Recognition, just as his shot at the major leagues, came at a glacial pace. In 1988, Bunning came within 0.8 percentage point of being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame—the first of many electoral close calls. He was finally enshrined in 1996, a quarter-century after his retirement.
How many no-hitters did Bunning pitch?
But once he reached the majors, Bunning quickly started down a path toward Cooperstown. On July 20, 1958 – three years after his big league debut – the lanky 26 year old from Southgate, Ky., etched his named into the record books with what would be his first of two career no-hitters.
What team did Jim Bunning play for?
Primary position: Pitcher From 1955 to 1971, in a playing career spent mostly with the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies, Bunning would be triumphant in 224 games. Though the eight-time All-Star would have only one 20-win season, Bunning would win 19 games four times.
Did Jim Bunning pitch a perfect game?
On Sunday, June 21, 1964, Jim Bunning of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched the seventh perfect game in Major League Baseball history, defeating the New York Mets 6-0 in the first game of a doubleheader at Shea Stadium. A father of seven children at the time, Bunning pitched his perfect game on Father’s Day.
Has Jacob deGrom pitched a no-hitter?
He finished with a ridiculous 27 pitches of 100-plus mph, the third most in a single game since 2008. DeGrom admitted the thoughts of a no-hitter entered his head after retiring the first 13 batters….Terminal Velocity.
| 2019 | Jordan Hicks | 29 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jacob deGrom | 27 |
| 2010 | Aroldis Chapman | 25 |
Who pitched a perfect game against the Mets?
Jim Bunning
Jim Bunning’s perfect game
| Jim Bunning with the Detroit Tigers in 1955. | |
|---|---|
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Philadelphia Phillies 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 6 8 0 New York Mets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 | |
| Date | June 21, 1964 |
| Venue | Shea Stadium |
| City | Queens, New York |