He was the youngest player in the American League in 1982 and 1983.
In 13 seasons he had a 28–36 win–loss record, 427 games, 14 games started, 211 games finished, 54 saves, .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}652+1⁄3 innings pitched, 666 hits allowed, 345 runs allowed, 304 earned runs allowed, 74 home runs allowed, 280 walks allowed, 508 strikeouts, 19 hit batsmen, 23 wild pitches, 2,866 batters faced, 38 intentional walks, 10 balks, and a 4.19 ERA.
In the spring of 1979, Núñez was signed by the Seattle Mariners as an undrafted amateur free agent and assigned to play for the Bellingham Mariners of the Northeast League. Playing on a team that included future MLB players Bud Black, Jim Presley, and former first round pick Al Chambers, Núñez posted a 4–1 record with a 2.08 ERA, and at the age of 16, was the youngest player on the roster. The next season, Núñez was promoted to the Wausau Timbers, at a higher level of single A ball. With Wausau, Núñez posted his best record as a pro, going 16–3, with 205 strikeouts, a 2.47 E.R.A and 13 complete games.

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