Jim Bunning 1961 Game by Game Pitching Logs

Jim Bunning pitched in 38 Major League games during the 1961 regular season. The chart below is a comprehensive analysis of the games Bunning pitched in, specifically relating to his 1961 pitching statistics. Notes: The Date / Box field has a link to the box score from the game being described. If the Date is followed by an asterisk (*), Bunning started that game. Cumulative monthly totals are provided where applicable.

"For most pitchers like me, who aren't overpowering supermen with extraordinary stuff like Sandy Koufax or Nolan Ryan, a no-hitter is a freaky thing." - Jim Bunning in No-Hitters: The 225 Games, 1893-1999 (Rich Westcott, 2000)
Jim Bunning 1961 Game by Game Pitching Logs

In Chronological Order / Jim Bunning Stats

04-11-1961 *vs Indians01016.201.21636020000
04-19-1961 *at Indians0004.706.03212010000
04-23-1961 *vs Angels0003.0610.08722020000
04-27-1961 *vs Red Sox0102.927.03624200000
 April 1961 Totals
0 2 0 2.92 24.2 15 21 8 14 2 5 0 0 0 0
05-02-1961 *at Senators1002.949.071133120000
05-06-1961 *at White Sox0004.064.02766200000
05-10-1961 *vs Senators1003.289.07501030000
05-14-1961 *at Yankees0104.252.03867031100
05-18-1961 *at Red Sox0103.887.05511020000
05-23-1961 *at Twins0003.737.03722050000
05-28-1961 *at Angels1003.806.06433110000
 May 1961 Totals
3 2 0 3.80 44.0 33 47 21 23 4 16 1 1 0 0
06-02-1961 *vs Twins1003.369.06400010000
06-06-1961 *at White Sox0103.846.251177130000
06-10-1961 *vs Indians1003.488.25500000000
06-15-1961 *vs Red Sox0103.405.03415130000
06-20-1961 *at Senators1003.497.210744120000
06-25-1961 *at Indians1003.507.15733120020
06-30-1961 *at Orioles0003.677.04855121000
 June 1961 Totals
4 2 0 3.67 51.1 38 46 20 24 5 13 1 0 2 0
07-05-1961 *at Red Sox1003.569.06722020000
07-09-1961 *vs Angels1003.548.1101233110000
07-15-1961 *vs Twins1003.389.06411120020
07-19-1961 *vs Orioles0103.429.011544220010
07-24-1961 *at Angels1003.299.01812030000
07-29-1961 *vs Twins0103.247.27324010010
 July 1961 Totals
4 2 0 3.24 52.0 41 39 13 16 4 11 0 0 4 0
08-03-1961 *vs Senators1003.139.06411020000
08-05-1961vs Indians0013.102.00000010000
08-08-1961 *at White Sox1002.959.04400000000
08-12-1961 *at Twins1002.969.05633030000
08-16-1961 *vs Orioles0103.077.06855350000
08-20-1961 *vs Red Sox0003.187.041256111000
08-25-1961 *at Senators1003.078.04200010000
08-30-1961 *vs White Sox0103.097.041034010010
 August 1961 Totals
4 2 1 3.09 58.0 33 46 17 19 4 14 1 0 1 0
09-03-1961 *at Yankees0003.176.07644200000
09-08-1961 *at Red Sox0103.203.12823000000
09-13-1961 *vs Athletics1003.089.06500030000
09-17-1961 *vs Yankees0003.128.09544240010
09-23-1961 *at Angels1003.108.08522130110
09-29-1961 *at Twins0003.194.02444120000
 September 1961 Totals
2 1 0 3.19 38.1 34 33 16 17 6 12 0 1 2 0
 1961 Yearly Totals 17 11 1 3.19 268.1 194 232 95 113 25 71 3 2 9 0
Jim Bunning 1961 Game by Game Pitching Logs


Did you know that Jim Bunning pitched 18 games at home, had an ERA of 2.43, pitched 133.1 innings, allowed 105 hits, had 36 earned runs, 50 runs, and 13 home runs, walked 34 batters (1 intentionally), threw 0 wild pitches, hit batters 6 times, and balked 0 times?

On the road, Jim Bunning pitched 20 games, had an ERA of 3.93, pitched 135 innings, allowed 127 hits, had 59 earned runs, 63 runs, and 12 home runs, walked 37 batters (2 intentionally), threw 2 wild pitches, hit batters 3 times, and balked 0 times.

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