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VanillaGorilla · 07-25-2013, 10:42 PM

At the age of 73 years 110 days, Jim Bunning becomes the oldest pitcher to enter the HOF. The 33 years between retirement and induction are also the most for a pitcher. Only John McGraw had a longer wait and entered at an older age.

Bunning was chosen by the Cubs with the 11th overall pick in the 2009 draft.

He was 11-15, combined, in his first two seasons as a pro, with an OOTP over 4.00 each season. The Cubs stuck him in the bullpen to be their closer. There he matured and flourished in 2012. He saved 22 games and struck out 114 men in 87 1/3 IP while walking only 26 and posting an OOTP ERA of 1.44 for an npa ERA+ of 259.

The Cubs decided to put him back in the rotation in 2013. The game he found in the pen did not leave him as a starter. He posted 14 wins vs 6 losses and tossed 200 IP for the first time. He would throw at least 200 innings in each of the next 10 years, also.

In 2014, he went 3-1 in 5 post season starts. In the Fall Classic, it was the Series of the Impossible as his Cubs faced the Red Sox. There was no joy in Wrigleyville as the Beantowners to the crown in what would be Bunning's only WS. Bunning pitched in two postseasons with the Red Sox at the end of his career, but he had to watch the final round of the play-offs at home.

He enters the HOF tied for 20th place on the all time win list with Willie McGill. Bunning's career mark of 221-156 places him 84th on the win% list with a .586 mark. He also had 23 career saves.

Bunning struck out 3539 men (19th, one slot behind McGill) in 3512 IP )2-th) in his career that lasted through the 2028 season.

Bunning had many strong seasons, but none stick out as clearly being his best. In 2016, in his first year as a Rockie, he went 18-11 with a 3.41 OOTP ERA (npa ERA+ 122) and struck out a career high 286 batters.

Bunning appeared in one All Star Game. His career OOTP ERA of 3.88 is good for a npa ERA+ of 114.

Black Ink: 9 (28)
Gray Ink: 137 (216)
HOFm: 87.7 (98)
HOFs: 41 (42)

Gorilla Composite: 2.2 (3.2)

07-25-2013, 10:42 PM	#81
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Class of 2061: Veterans Committee Selection: Bunning At the age of 73 years 110 days, Jim Bunning becomes the oldest pitcher to enter the HOF. The 33 years between retirement and induction are also the most for a pitcher. Only John McGraw had a longer wait and entered at an older age. Bunning was chosen by the Cubs with the 11th overall pick in the 2009 draft. He was 11-15, combined, in his first two seasons as a pro, with an OOTP over 4.00 each season. The Cubs stuck him in the bullpen to be their closer. There he matured and flourished in 2012. He saved 22 games and struck out 114 men in 87 1/3 IP while walking only 26 and posting an OOTP ERA of 1.44 for an npa ERA+ of 259. The Cubs decided to put him back in the rotation in 2013. The game he found in the pen did not leave him as a starter. He posted 14 wins vs 6 losses and tossed 200 IP for the first time. He would throw at least 200 innings in each of the next 10 years, also. In 2014, he went 3-1 in 5 post season starts. In the Fall Classic, it was the Series of the Impossible as his Cubs faced the Red Sox. There was no joy in Wrigleyville as the Beantowners to the crown in what would be Bunning's only WS. Bunning pitched in two postseasons with the Red Sox at the end of his career, but he had to watch the final round of the play-offs at home. He enters the HOF tied for 20th place on the all time win list with Willie McGill. Bunning's career mark of 221-156 places him 84th on the win% list with a .586 mark. He also had 23 career saves. Bunning struck out 3539 men (19th, one slot behind McGill) in 3512 IP )2-th) in his career that lasted through the 2028 season. Bunning had many strong seasons, but none stick out as clearly being his best. In 2016, in his first year as a Rockie, he went 18-11 with a 3.41 OOTP ERA (npa ERA+ 122) and struck out a career high 286 batters. Bunning appeared in one All Star Game. His career OOTP ERA of 3.88 is good for a npa ERA+ of 114. Black Ink: 9 (28) Gray Ink: 137 (216) HOFm: 87.7 (98) HOFs: 41 (42) Gorilla Composite: 2.2 (3.2) Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 07-26-2013 at 04:01 AM.