James Eric Bullinger (born August 21, 1965) is an American former professional starting pitcher. He played for the Chicago Cubs (1992-1996), Montreal Expos (1997) and Seattle Mariners (1998) of Major League Baseball (MLB). He batted and threw right-handed. He is the brother of pitcher Kirk Bullinger. Jim Bullinger was converted to a pitcher in the Cubs' farm system, after initially playing as a shortstop. Before going pro, Bullinger played for the University of New Orleans, where his team made it to the 1984 College World Series.
| Jim Bullinger | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 21, 1965 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 27, 1992, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 7, 1998, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 34–41 |
| Earned run average | 5.06 |
| Strikeouts | 392 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Career
editHe made his major league debut on May 27, 1992.[1] On June 8 of that year, he hit a home run on the first pitch he faced in his first at-bat in the majors, one of only five pitchers to accomplish this feat.
In a seven-season career, Bullinger posted a 34–41 record with 392 strikeouts and a 5.06 ERA in 642.0 innings pitched.[1]
He was a better than average hitting pitcher, batting .188 (31-for-165) with 14 runs, 9 doubles, 4 home runs, 19 RBI, 13 walks, 20 sacrifice hits and 2 sacrifice flies in 186 games.[1]
He posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage, handling 171 total chances (72 putouts, 99 assists) without a miscue in his major league career.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Jim Bullinger Baseball Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved February 21, 2009.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)