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Harvey Kuenn

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1952-1966 (1952-1966)
Proper Name
Harvey Edward Kuenn
Positions
OF (826) ... SS (748) ... 3B (140) ... 1B (33)
Positions
OF - SS - 3B - 1B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
December 4,1930
Death Date
February 28,1988   Age:  57.086
High School
Lutheran (Milwaukee,WI)
Colleges
University of Wisconsin (Madison,WI)
MLBAM ID
117354
Retrosheet#
kuenh101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career691395120928767168.303.765

[Player Notes]

[2014] Added to the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET2621SS198022622082121120033285422.325.349.400.749.113.075.0002.351.180.500.00
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET2622SS1556799420933724865503111001026273142167.308.356.386.742.153.078.0006.844.240.62339.50
1954Detroit TigersALMLBDET2623SS1556568120128654899291316401925669639162.306.335.390.725.128.084.3054.171.870.45131.20
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET724SS1456201011903858628340271053726266651139.306.347.423.770.189.117.3086.014.050.6877.50
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET725SS14659196196327128895553430831127865751145.332.387.470.857.239.138.3338.375.180.6249.25
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET726SS1516247417330694458472806241524267945128.277.327.388.715.181.111.2786.924.120.6069.33
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET727OF13956173179393854510513403481324861950129.319.373.442.815.205.123.3278.245.490.6770.13
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET728OF139561991984279717248371341628161758140.353.402.501.903.242.148.3647.786.000.7762.33
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE6,729OF1264746514624095430552514361019753733113.308.379.416.795.230.108.30910.244.660.4552.67
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN730OF131471601252245465447341372151705293194.265.329.361.690.197.096.2738.886.430.7294.20
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN731OF1304877314823510683649371653921154838110.304.365.433.798.224.129.3108.946.750.7648.70
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1632OF-3B1204176112113263121443822431015646921100.290.358.374.732.192.084.3059.388.100.8669.50
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN733OF1113514292162422013532112451243902270.262.329.353.682.188.091.2788.978.210.9187.75
1965San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2234OF-1B2359414000631103121011473014.237.352.237.589.203.000.24613.704.110.300.00
1965Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN734OF54120112650061022130011431143521.217.336.258.594.233.041.24115.389.090.590.00
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN735OF330100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2235OF861591547900150010160521556176938.296.333.352.685.119.056.3245.689.091.600.00
1952MLBTotal--DET------198022622082121120033285422.325.349.400.749.113.075.3292.351.180.50AL1952
1953MLBTotal--DET------1556799420933724865503111001026273142167.308.356.386.742.153.078.3206.844.240.62339.50AL1953
1954MLBTotal--DET------1556568120128654899291316401925669639162.306.335.390.725.128.084.3054.171.870.45131.20AL1954
1955MLBTotal--DET------1456201011903858628340271053726266651139.306.347.423.769.189.116.3086.014.050.6877.50AL1955
1956MLBTotal--DET------14659196196327128895553430831127865751145.332.387.470.857.239.139.3338.375.180.6249.25AL1956
1957MLBTotal--DET------1516247417330694458472806241524267945128.277.327.388.715.181.111.2786.924.120.6069.33AL1957
1958MLBTotal--DET------13956173179393854510513403481324861950129.319.373.442.815.205.123.3278.245.490.6770.13AL1958
1959MLBTotal--DET------139561991984279717248371341628161758140.353.402.501.903.242.148.3647.786.000.7762.33AL1959
1960MLBTotal--CLE------1264746514624095430552514361019753733113.308.379.416.795.230.108.30910.244.660.4552.67AL1960
1961MLBTotal--SFN------131471601252245465447341372151705293194.265.329.361.690.197.096.2738.886.430.7294.20NL1961
1962MLBTotal--SFN------1304877314823510683649371653921154838110.304.365.433.799.224.129.3108.946.750.7648.70NL1962
1963MLBTotal--SFN------1204176112113263121443822431015646921100.290.358.374.732.192.084.3059.388.100.8669.50NL1963
1964MLBTotal--SFN------1113514292162422013532112451243902270.262.329.353.682.188.091.2788.978.210.9187.75NL1964
1965MLBTotal--CHN,SFN------771791540500124132161221545216535.223.341.251.593.223.028.24214.817.410.50NL1965
1966MLBTotal--PHI,CHN------891621548900150010170521557179939.296.333.352.685.117.056.3275.599.501.70NL1966
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1833691395120923565687671685659440415445239143282176184991593.303.357.408.765.193.105.3107.805.300.6879.46
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL658206726657488132519414132171746192214497632331126448.278.345.369.714.197.091.2909.317.460.8082.68
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL11754846685151826843624775443377230925302594205852873731145.313.362.425.787.191.111.3187.134.350.6178.16

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1953American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar22110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1955American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24131100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1956American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25150100000000000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
1957American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120000010010000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.000.00
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28111000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1960American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29131100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1960American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1962San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs3141211000000110000011301.083.154.083.237.083.000.0917.697.691.000.00
Tot:AllStar (6 Yrs)AllStar71633000100200000031803.188.278.188.465.125.000.18811.110.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs41211000000110000011301.083.154.083.237.083.000.0917.697.691.00
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1952Detroit TigersALMLB21SS19--445741210510100.9625.30.000.0012.3100.04
1953Detroit TigersALMLB22SS155--308441217877074900.9734.80.000.00100.6100.01
1954Detroit TigersALMLB23SS155-1365.0294496288581879000.9665.10.585.22100.6100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1952Detroit TigersALMLBDET21501048-19Fred Hutchinson, Red Rolfednq
1953Detroit TigersALMLBDET2260946-155Fred HutchinsondnqAL-ROY
1954Detroit TigersALMLBDET2368865-155Fred Hutchinsondnq
1955Detroit TigersALMLBDET2479755-145Bucky Harrisdnq
1956Detroit TigersALMLBDET2582725-146Bucky Harrisdnq
1957Detroit TigersALMLBDET2678764-151Jack Tighednq
1958Detroit TigersALMLBDET2777775-139Bill Norman, Jack Tighednq
1959Detroit TigersALMLBDET2876784-139Jimmy Dykes, Bill Normandnq
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2976784-126Joe Gordon, Jimmy Dykes, Jo-Jo Whitednq
1961San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3085693-131Alvin Darkdnq
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN31103621-130Alvin DarkLost World Series (Yankees)
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3288743-120Alvin Darkdnq
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3390724-111Alvin Darkdnq
1965Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3472908-54Lou Klein, Bob Kennedydnq
1965San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3495672-23Herman Franksdnq
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN355910310-3Leo Durocherdnq
1966Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3587754-86Gene Mauchdnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1971Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach6992.429632.0dnq
1972Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach6591.417621.0dnq
1973Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach7488.457523.0dnq
1974Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach7686.469515.0dnq
1975Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach6894.420528.0dnq
1975Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILManager6894.420528.0dnq
1976Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach6695.410632.0dnq
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach6795.414633.0dnq
1978Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach9369.57436.5dnq
1979Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach9566.59028.0dnq
1980Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach8676.531317.0dnq
1981Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach6247.56900.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
1982Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILManager9567.58610.0Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1982Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach9567.58610.0Lost World Series (Cardinals)
1983Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILManager8775.537511.0dnq
1999Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILScout7487.460522.5dnq
16 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1970-10-06Released by BrewersNoHist
1970-09-01Signed contract with BrewersMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1966-10-07Released by PhilliesNoHist
1966-04-23Sold by Chicago Cubs to Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1965-05-29Traded from San Francisco Giants with Ed Bailey and Bob Hendley to Chicago Cubs for Dick Bertell and Len GabrielsonChicago CubsNoHist
1960-12-03Traded from Cleveland Indians to San Francisco Giants for Johnny Antonelli and Willie KirklandSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1960-04-17Traded from Detroit Tigers to Cleveland Indians for Rocky ColavitoCleveland IndiansNoHist
1952-06-09Signed as undrafted free agent (Wisconsin)Detroit TigersNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
72
Power
47
Contact
95
XBH
41
RBIs
50
Runs
50
Hitting
88
Durability
78
Team
.495

[Career Highlights]

[1952]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1953]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 1st in AL-ROY voting with 23 points ... Finished 15th in AL-MVP voting with 23 points ... American League Rookie of the Year ... Led AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Games Played, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Strikeouts Percentage
[1954]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 8th in AL-MVP voting with 37 points ... Led AL in At Bats, Games Played, Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Plate Appearances, Total Bases, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Grounded into Double Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1955]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 18th in AL-MVP voting with 8 points ... Led AL in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Stolen Bases, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1956]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 4th in AL-MVP voting with 80 points ... Led AL in Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Flies, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1957]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 22nd in AL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Doubles, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1958]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 13rd in AL-MVP voting with 24 points ... Led AL in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, At Bats, Hits, Caught Stealings, Intentional Walks, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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