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Jim Dunn

1931 – 1999

American baseball player

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Lived 1931 – 1999 (aged 67). Jim Dunn was an American baseball player.

James William Dunn (February 25, 1931 – January 6, 1999) — also known as Bill Dunn — was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who worked in three Major League games, all in relief, for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dunn stood tall and weighed . He graduated from Gadsden, Alabama, High School in 1949 and attended the University of Alabama.

Dunn's professional career extended for nine seasons (1951–1959), spent in the Pirates' and Chicago Cubs' organizations. In his first two MLB appearances, August 26 and 28, 1952, he faced the defending National League champion New York Giants and pitched 3⅓ hitless, scoreless innings, with two strikeouts. In his final big league game, on September 12, he worked two innings and allowed two earned runs on four hits to the Boston Braves at Braves Field.

He spent the rest of his career in minor league baseball, winning 15 games for the Class C Billings Mustangs in 1955 in his finest season.

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University of Alabama

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jim Dunn?

American baseball player (1931-1999)

When was Jim Dunn born?

Jim Dunn was born on 25 February 1931 in Valdosta.

When did Jim Dunn die?

Jim Dunn died on 6 January 1999 in Gadsden.

What was Jim Dunn's occupation?

Jim Dunn was a baseball player.

What nationality was Jim Dunn?

Jim Dunn was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Dunn

· Wikidata: Q6194772

· DBpedia: Jim Dunn (pitcher)

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