Harvey Kuenn
American baseball player and coach (1930-1988) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 57
Harvey Edward Kuenn Jr. was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager and scout.
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Frank Bolling Teammate at Detroit Tigers, 1954-1959
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Orlando Cepeda Teammate at San Francisco Giants, 1961-1965
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Billy Pierce Teammate at San Francisco Giants, 1962-1964
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He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and outfielder, most prominently as a member of the Detroit Tigers where he won the 1953 American League Rookie of the Year Award and the 1959 American League batting championship. A ten-time All-Star, Kuenn also played for the Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies. He retired as a player with over 2,000 hits and a lifetime batting average of .303.
