Bunky Stewart

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1956)

Bunky Stewart was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1956 for the Washington Senators, a span of 5 seasons. Across 72 career appearances, he went 5-11 with a 6.01 ERA and 77 strikeouts.

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

W–L 5–11
ERA 6.01
WHIP 1.83
SO 77
Pitcher PIV -5268.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 154 lb
Born
1/7/1931 in Jasper, NC, USA
Died
10/3/2007 in Wilmington, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1952-05-04
Last Game
1956-09-15

Full name: Veston Goff Stewart

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bunky Stewart — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 11 72 14 2 0 3 187.1 215 125 19 127 77 6.01 -5268.8

Career ERA 6.01 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 52.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bunky Stewart — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1952 WS1 AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 1 1 18.00 — 0.0
1953 WS1 AL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 15.1 17 8 11 3 4.70 4.14 (-13%) -482.3
1954 WS1 AL 0 2 29 2 0 0 1 50.2 67 43 27 27 7.64 3.90 (-96%) -51.0
1955 WS1 AL 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 15.1 18 7 6 10 4.11 4.00 (-3%) 677.2
1956 WS1 AL 5 7 33 9 1 0 2 105.0 111 65 82 36 5.57 3.96 (-41%) -5412.7
Career · 5 seasons 5 11 72 14 2 0 3 187.1 215 125 127 77 6.01 — -5,269

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

Bunky Stewart — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
73 38 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 2 12 .211 .250 .211 .461 0

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OPS .461 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bunky Stewart — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1952 WS1 AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 WS1 AL 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1954 WS1 AL 29 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1955 WS1 AL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 WS1 AL 34 28 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 73 38 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 2 12 .211 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bunky Stewart — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home34190401.211
Away39193402.211

Pitching — Home / Away

Bunky Stewart — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3392.01016160465.97
Away3995.11146467316.04

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bunky Stewart — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-09-15 MINKC1L 000000000
1956-09-07 MINNYYW 000000000
1956-09-03 MINBOSL 000000000
1956-09-03 MINBOSL 201000001
1956-08-28 MINCHWL 000000000
1956-08-27 MINCLEL 000000000
1956-08-24 MINKC1L 000000000
1956-08-21 MINDETL 100000000
1956-08-18 MINBOSW 000000000
1956-08-09 MINNYYL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bunky Stewart — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1956-09-15 MINKC1 — 1.2544310
1956-09-07 MINNYY W 2.0110100
1956-09-03 MINBOS — 2.0222300
1956-09-03 MINBOS L 5.1433351
1956-08-28 MINCHW — 1.0222101
1956-08-27 MINCLE — 3.0522211
1956-08-24 MINKC1 — 2.0433112
1956-08-21 MINDET L 2.1333300
1956-08-18 MINBOS — 1.2211001
1956-08-09 MINNYY L 1.2577312

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bunky Stewart — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 72 12 6 42 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bunky Stewart — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 WS1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1953 WS1 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1954 WS1 P 29 2 1 15 2 1
1955 WS1 P 7 1 0 3 0 1
1956 WS1 P 33 9 5 22 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bunky Stewart — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 72

College History

Bunky Stewart — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
East Carolina University Greenville NC 1950

Bunky Stewart: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bunky Stewart debuted on May 4, 1952 and played a final game on September 15, 1956. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Stewart played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 7, 1931, in Jasper, NC, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 154 pounds. Stewart died on October 3, 2007, in Wilmington, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Veston Goff.

Stewart went 5-11 with a 6.01 ERA in 72 games, 14 of them starts. The same table counts 77 strikeouts. The league ERA over Stewart's seasons was 3.94, so the 6.01 figure ran 52.4% worse than average. The best win total was 5, in 1956. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.57 in 1956, when the league's was 3.96.

Every defensive appearance on record for Stewart, 72 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Stewart with 6 putouts, 42 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bunky Stewart

What years did Bunky Stewart play?
Bunky Stewart played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1956.
Was Bunky Stewart a pitcher?
Yes. Bunky Stewart pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 77 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bunky Stewart hit?
Bunky Stewart hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Bunky Stewart play for?
Bunky Stewart played for one team, the Washington Senators (1952–1956).
What were Bunky Stewart's career stats?
In 72 games, Bunky Stewart went 5-11 with a 6.01 ERA, 77 strikeouts, 187.1 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Bunky Stewart play?
Bunky Stewart played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bunky Stewart and how much did he weigh?
Bunky Stewart was listed at 6 feet and 154 pounds.
What was Bunky Stewart's career ERA?
Bunky Stewart finished with a 6.01 career ERA, going 5-11 with 77 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bunky Stewart have?
Bunky Stewart recorded 77 career strikeouts.
Is Bunky Stewart in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bunky Stewart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.