Harvey Kuenn
| Harvey Kuenn | |
|---|---|
Kuenn, circa 1959 | |
| Outfielder / Shortstop | |
| Born: December 4, 1930 West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S. | |
| Died: February 28, 1988 (aged 57) Peoria, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 6, 1952, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1966, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .303 |
| Hits | 2,092 |
| Home runs | 87 |
| Runs batted in | 671 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Managerial record at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As manager As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Harvey Edward Kuenn Jr. (/kiːn/; December 4, 1930 – February 28, 1988) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a shortstop and outfielder, he played with the Detroit Tigers (1952–1959), Cleveland Indians (1960), San Francisco Giants (1961–1965), Chicago Cubs (1965–1966), and Philadelphia Phillies (1966). Kuenn batted and threw right-handed. After retiring, he managed the Milwaukee Brewers (1975, 1982–1983). He had a lifetime batting average over .300, and took his hometown Milwaukee Brewers to within a game of the World Series title in 1982.