When Bunning retired , he had the second - highest total career strikeouts in Major League history ; he currently ranks 17th .
Bunning pitched from 1955 to 1971 for the Detroit Tigers , Philadelphia Phillies , Pittsburgh Pirates , and Los Angeles Dodgers .
When Bunning retired , Bunning had the second - highest total career strikeouts in Major League history ; Bunning currently ranks 17th .
Bunning pitched from 1955 to 1971 for the Detroit Tigers , Philadelphia Phillies , Pittsburgh Pirates , and Los Angeles Dodgers .