Willie Bunn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Bunn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars and the New York Black Yankees. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 7.29 ERA and 16 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 248.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 166 lb
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PS | NN2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 6.06 | 3.50 (-73%) | 248.6 |
| 1943 | NBY | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 11.57 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 16 | 7.29 | — | 249 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .286 | .661 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PS | NN2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| First Base | 1 |
Willie Bunn: the record in brief
The season rows for Willie Bunn begin in 1943. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Stars (1943) and the New York Black Yankees (1943). The bio lists Bunn's primary position as pitcher. Bunn is listed at 5 feet, 6 inches and 166 pounds. The birth record reads December 25, 1917, in Albany, GA, USA.
Bunn pitched in 4 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-3 record and 7.29 ERA. Bunn had 16 strikeouts. Against a 3.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.29 mark was 108.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.06 in 1943, when the league's was 3.50. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Bunn's career adds up to 248.6.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 4, followed by first base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Bunn
- Was Willie Bunn a pitcher?
- Yes. Willie Bunn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Willie Bunn hit?
- Willie Bunn hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Willie Bunn play for?
- Willie Bunn played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Stars (1943) and the New York Black Yankees (1943).
- What were Willie Bunn's career stats?
- In 4 games, Willie Bunn went 0-3 with a 7.29 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 21.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Willie Bunn play?
- Willie Bunn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Bunn and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Bunn was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 166 pounds.
- What was Willie Bunn's career ERA?
- Willie Bunn finished with a 7.29 career ERA, going 0-3 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Willie Bunn have?
- Willie Bunn recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Willie Bunn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Bunn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.