A look at Jim Bunning's perfect game in 1964

Nearly 53 years ago, the late Jim Bunning threw a perfect game. 

On June 21, 1964, the Philadelphia Phillies traveled to New York to face the Mets. Bunning faced 27 batters. Not one reached base. And because baseball is so stat-friendly, we know how he did it.

He struck out 10, including John Stephenson to end the game, and threw only 89 pitches or fewer than 10 an inning. Watch the final out below. (If you have trouble viewing the video, click here.)

It was his second no-hitter of his career. He threw one for the Detroit Tigers in the American League.

Over his 17-year MLB career, Bunning had a 224-184 record and a 3.27 ERA. He was a nine-time All-Star. In 1996, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

He was the only person to throw a perfect game and serve in the U.S. Senate. 

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