Born:(1930-12-04)December 4, 1930 West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died: February 28, 1988(1988-02-28) (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
Teams
As player
Detroit Tigers (1952–1959)
Cleveland Indians (1960)
San Francisco Giants (1961–1965)
Chicago Cubs (1965–1966)
Philadelphia Phillies (1966)
As manager
Milwaukee Brewers (1975, 1982–1983)
As coach
Milwaukee Brewers (1971–1982)
Career highlights and awards
10× All-Star (1953–1960²)
AL Rookie of the Year (1953)
AL batting champion (1959)
American Family Field Walk of Fame
Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor
Harvey Edward Kuenn (/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).
Harvey Edward Kuenn (/kiːn/; December 4, 1930 – February 28, 1988) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball...
Rodgers' 1981 team won the Second Half AL East Division title. In 1982, HarveyKuenn took over for Rodgers and led Milwaukee to win the AL East Division title...
season, thus earning them the nickname "Harvey's Wallbangers" (after manager and Milwaukee native, HarveyKuenn). In sharp contrast, the 1982 St. Louis...
Detroit Tigers for HarveyKuenn. This trade was unique because Colavito was 1959's American League home run champion, with 42, while Kuenn hit .353 as the...
Garry Templeton 2,096 239 Alfonso Soriano 2,095 240 Gary Carter* 2,092 HarveyKuenn 2,092 242 Elvis Andrus (0) 2,091 Hal McRae 2,091 Alvin Dark 2,089 245...
Gantner". Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 20, 2021. "HarveyKuenn". Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 20, 2021. "Paul...
radio for KSTT. HarveyKuenn hit .340 for Davenport in 1952 and was called up to the Detroit Tigers after the Davenport season ended. Kuenn had been signed...
Archived from the original on June 27, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2009. "HarveyKuenn Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original...
Smith singled and Lonnie Smith doubled him to third. Brewers manager HarveyKuenn then pulled Vuckovich in favor of Bob McClure, who intentionally walked...
of Fame announcer Milo Hamilton was the Tigers' announcer on radio. HarveyKuenn played for the 1952 Tigers, hitting .340. Kuehn was called up to the...
Whitey Ford; Bob Stevens of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote that "HarveyKuenn gave it honest pursuit, but the only center fielder in baseball who could...
invention (as in "brouhaha"). Harvey's Wallbangers – Refers to the AL pennant-winning 1982 team managed by HarveyKuenn. The Home of a Prince – Refers...
Sporting News, January 7, 1953, page 3 "Keen Play of Kuenn Tigers' Top '53 Tale" (HarveyKuenn), The Sporting News, September 16, 1953, page 6 "McHale...
power-hitting Milwaukee Brewers, who were nicknamed "Harvey's Wallbangers" after team manager HarveyKuenn. During the 1980s, McGee, along with Cardinals teammates...
George Kell and Walker Cooper were on the ballot for the final time. HarveyKuenn, whose last game had been in 1966, was eligible for the first time due...
Athletics Billy Martin Graig Nettles, New York 1982 Milwaukee Brewers HarveyKuenn 3–2 California Angels Gene Mauch Fred Lynn, California* 1983 Baltimore...
manager Frank Lane unexpectedly traded him to the Detroit Tigers for HarveyKuenn (the 1959 AL batting champion, having hit .353) just two days before...
3B Roy Campanella, Brooklyn Dodgers, C MLB Rookie of the Year Award HarveyKuenn, Detroit Tigers, SS Jim Gilliam, Brooklyn Dodgers, 2B The Sporting News...
right fielder and fan favorite Rocky Colavito to the Detroit Tigers for HarveyKuenn just before Opening Day in 1960. It was a blockbuster trade that swapped...
Boone from shortstop (then occupied by the future Rookie of the Year HarveyKuenn) to third base. Boone's first game with the Tigers was on June 16, 1953...
slugging percentage (.530) and OPS (.940). Following the departure of HarveyKuenn, Kaline played the entire 1960 season in center field, the only time...
co-led the Junior Circuit in home runs in 1959, to the Detroit Tigers for HarveyKuenn, the defending American League batting champion, whom Lane would trade...
Baseball postseason representing both major leagues. Buck Rodgers and HarveyKuenn led the team to one American League playoff appearance each, and Dale...
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