Description: FINAL PRICE DROP! WHAT A BARGAIN FOR THIS HALL-OF-FAMER! Rarely does one get a chance to acquire the autograph of a SUPERSTAR OF THIS MAGNITUDE! James Paul David ("Jim") Bunning (1931 - 2017) was a left-handed side-arm pitcher who played Major League Baseball from 1955-1971, primarily with Detroit and Philadelphia, but with stops in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. Bunning was a STRIKEOUT MONSTER! He LED THE LEAGUE IN STRIKEOUTS 3 TIMES (1959-60 and 1967) during his career and when he retired in 1971, he had the 2nd HIGHEST TOTAL CAREER STRIKEOUTS in MAJOR LEAGUE HISTORY (and now, 53 years later, he STILL RANKS NUMBER 22). Bunning's breakthrough season was 1957, when he LED THE AL in WINS (20) and INNINGS PITCHED, and he STARTED THE ALL-STAR GAME for the American League in his first of 9 ALL-STAR GAME APPEARANCES. He pitched his FIRST NO-HITTER the following year. Then, in 1959 Bunning became the 5th American League pitcher and 10th PITCHER IN HISTORY to throw an "IMMACULATE INNING" (striking out all 3 batters on 9 total pitches in a single inning). He pitched his SECOND NO-HITTER after being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1964 - this time a PERFECT GAME, and ONLY THE 7th PERFECT GAME in MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HISTORY. It was the first perfect game in the National League SINCE 1880! Bunning was inducted into the BASEBALL HALL OF FAME in 1996 and his JERSEY NUMBER WAS RETIRED by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2001. After retiring from baseball Bunning went into politics, serving in the United States House of Representatives from 1987-1999, and then the U.S. Senate where he served 2 terms. This is a rare opportunity to own the original VINTAGE SIGNATURE of a HALL OF FAME PLAYER recognized for incredible accomplishments both on and off the field. BUT IF YOU WANT IT, BID NOW WHILE YOU STILL CAN, BECAUSE IT IS ALREADY PRICED WELL BELOW LAST YEAR'S AVERAGE SALES PRICE AND THE CURRENT AVERAGE ACTIVE LISTING PRICE, AND IF IT DOES NOT SELL AT THIS PRICE IT WILL HAVE TO BE PULLED OFF MARKET! Good luck!
Price: 16.99 USD
Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
End Time: 2024-11-18T23:02:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Sport: Baseball
Player: Jim Bunning
Signed: Yes
Original/Reprint: Original
Autograph Authentication: Not yet authenticated
Product: Index Card
Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Event/Tournament: Signed Index Card
