Jim Dunegan
| Jim Dunegan | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 6, 1947 Burlington, Iowa | |
| Died: October 20, 2014 (aged 67) Iowa City, Iowa | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 28, 1970, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 17, 1970, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.73 |
| Innings pitched | 13⅓ |
| Teams | |
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James William Dunegan (August 6, 1947 – October 20, 2014) was an American professional baseball player. Although he spent much of his early minor league career as an outfielder and first baseman,[1] he converted to pitcher in 1970 and appeared in seven games, all as a relief pitcher, that season for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. He threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg).
Dunegan was selected by Chicago in the second round of the
farm system
affiliates.
In his debut as a pitcher, on May 30, he entered a game against the
strikeouts. He left baseball after the 1972 season with a 16–19 pitching record, an earned run average of 4.44, a .246 batting average and 37 home runs as a minor leaguer.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Jim Dunegan Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Retrosheet Boxscore: San Diego Padres 11, Chicago Cubs 4 (1)". www.retrosheet.org.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Obituary