Bunky Stewart

Veston Goff "Bunky" Stewart (January 7, 1931 – October 3, 2007) was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher for the Washington Senators between 1952 and 1956. He accumulated five wins, eleven losses, and three saves over 72 games pitched. The 6 ft (1.8 m), 155 lb (70 kg) left-hander was born in Jasper, Craven County, North Carolina, and attended East Carolina University.

Bunky Stewart
Pitcher
Born: (1931-01-07)January 7, 1931
Craven County, North Carolina
Died: October 3, 2007(2007-10-03) (aged 76)
Wilmington, North Carolina
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 4, 1952, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 15, 1956, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Win–loss record5–11
Earned run average6.01
Innings pitched187⅓
Teams

Before debuting in the Major League, he played for the New Bern Bears of the Coastal Plain League. He played parts of four more seasons with the Senators, though he only played regularly in 1954 (29 games) and 1956 (33 games). In his final season, Stewart pitched 105 innings, winning five games, and saving two. He also hit .250 with 2 RBIs in 28 at bats in '56.

After his playing days, he worked in retail and in real estate.[1] He died on October 3, 2007 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

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