| 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 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.
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
- ^ Neyer, Rob (May 15, 2000). "Major League Baseball - April Archives". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Graczyk, Wayne (24 August 2002). "Mystery ailment fells Bunch". The Japan Times. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Melvin Bunch Minor & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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