The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum mourns the passing of Class of 1996 member Jim Bunning. October 23, 1931 – May 26, 2017. Watch more .<br>James Paul David Bunning (October 23, 1931 – May 27, 2017) was an American professional baseball pitcher and United States Senator.<br>Former U.S. senator and baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning died at the age of 85.<br>Displaying a remarkable consistency during his 17-year career, Jim Bunning became the second pitcher to record 100 wins and 1000 strikeouts in both the .
