Jim Bunning
Baseball player and U.S. Senator
Born
Died
2017
8 years ago — 86 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A baseball player and politician, made significant contributions to both sports and public service. Played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball for teams including the Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Achieved 2,855 strikeouts during his career, earning a spot in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996. After retirement from baseball, served in the U.S. House of Representatives and later as a U.S. Senator from Kentucky from 1999 to 2011, focusing on legislation related to economic issues and healthcare.
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996
Served as a U.S. Senator from Kentucky from 1999 to 2011
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