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Jim Bunning

American baseball player and politician (1931-2017) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 85

James Paul David Bunning was an American professional baseball pitcher and politician from Kentucky who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999 and a member of the United States Senate from 1999 to 2011.

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Career 5

ClubYears
Philadelphia Phillies1970-1971
Pittsburgh Pirates1968-1969
Philadelphia Phillies1964-1967
Detroit Tigers1955-1963
Los Angeles Dodgers

Awards

Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame1984
Major League Baseball All-Star

About this person

He is the only Major League Baseball athlete to have been elected to both the United States Senate and the National Baseball Hall of Fame to date.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2017 · aged 85

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