About Bill Kunkel Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Bill Kunkel:
Bill Kunkel (full name: William Gustave James Kunkel; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1961 until 1963 for the Kansas City Athletics and New York Yankees. He played for the Athletics from 1961 - 1962 and Yankees in 1963. Over 3 seasons, he started 2 games, won 6 games, struck out 83 batters, and had a 4.29 ERA. Born on July 7, 1936 in Hoboken, NJ, Kunkel stood 6' 1" and weighed 187 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on April 15, 1961 and he played his final game on September 21, 1963. Common misspellings of his name include William Gustave Bill billy James Will William Kunkel.