Thursday, January 25, 2024

Happy # 79 Wally Bunker



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We remember Wally Bunker who was born in Seattle on this day in 1945.

Bunker had a great start with the Orioles.   He went 19-5 with the 1964 Orioles.    Bunker was one of the many young arms along with Dave McNally and Jim Palmer.

In 1966, Wally pitched a 1-0 victory in game 3 of the 1966 World Series.   It put the O's up 3-0 in that Series against LA.

He ended up with the expansion KC Royals after the 1968 draft.     Actually, he pitched well in KC, won 12 games and threw the first pitch in the expansion team's history.

Bunker retired after after the 1971 season.

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