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I realize Bunning won 100 games in each league and pitched a no-hitter in the A.L. and a perfect game in the N.L., but why is he in the Hall of Fame and Luis Tiant isn't?
I don't think either belong, but if I had to go with one, it would be Tiant.
I realize Bunning won 100 games in each league and pitched a no-hitter in the A.L. and a perfect game in the N.L., but why is he in the Hall of Fame and Luis Tiant isn't?
I don't think either belong, but if I had to go with one, it would be Tiant.
Probably the main difference was that Jim Bunning was a man who knew how to win elections. Along with the HoF vote, he got elected to the US House six times, and to the US Senate twice. Winning the vote of the Veteran's Committee was likely the easiest.
Trivia....when Luis Tiant beat the Reds in Game Four of the 1975 WS, he threw a complete game....173 pitches.
Probably the main difference was that Jim Bunning was a man who knew how to win elections. Along with the HoF vote, he got elected to the US House six times, and to the US Senate twice. Winning the vote of the Veteran's Committee was likely the easiest.
Trivia....when Luis Tiant beat the Reds in Game Four of the 1975 WS, he threw a complete game....173 pitches.
True, true.
173 pitches, cool ... and probably on three days rest.
173 pitches, cool ... and probably on three days rest.
It was. The 173 pitch game was October 15th. On October 11th Tiant pitched a complete game shutout to win game one of the series. He was much more efficient that day, needing just 100 pitches.
It was. The 173 pitch game was October 15th. On October 11th Tiant pitched a complete game shutout to win game one of the series. He was much more efficient that day, needing just 100 pitches.
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