Melvin Lynn Bunch, Jr. (born November 4, 1971), is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of two seasons in the majors: 1995 with the Kansas City Royals and 1999 for the Seattle Mariners. He also played three seasons in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons from 2000 through 2002.
| Melvin Bunch | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 4, 1971 Texarkana, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: May 6, 1995, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| NPB: April 1, 2000, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: June 25, 1999, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| NPB: July 30, 2002, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–3 |
| Earned run average | 6.84 |
| Strikeouts | 23 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 31–23 |
| Earned run average | 3.19 |
| Strikeouts | 416 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In his second start with Chunichi in April 2000, Bunch became the fourth American to throw a no-hitter in Nippon Professional Baseball.[1] Bunch left the Dragons and returned to the United States in August 2002 to seek treatment for anxiety attacks.[2] He would not play in professional baseball again.[3]
References
edit- ^ Neyer, Rob (May 15, 2000). "Major League Baseball - April Archives". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ Graczyk, Wayne (August 24, 2002). "Mystery ailment fells Bunch". The Japan Times. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
- ^ "Melvin Bunch Minor & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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