Hall of Famer and former U.S. Senator Jim Bunning has passed away, the Phillies have announced. He was 85.
Bunning's son David also confirmed the news on Twitter:
Bunning pitched 17 seasons in the big leagues from 1955-71. He spent most of his career with the Tigers, though he also pitched for the Phillies, Pirates, and Dodgers. Bunning went 224-184 with a 3.27 ERA in his career, and was voted into the Hall of Fame by the Veteran's Committee in 1996.
On June 21, 1964, Bunning threw the seventh perfect game in baseball history.