Harvey Kuenn

Harvey Kuenn
Birthdate 12/4/1930
Death Date 2/28/1988
Debut Year 1952
Year of Induction
Teams Brewers, Cubs, Giants, Indians, Phillies, Tigers
Positions Left Field, Manager, Shortstop, Third Base

Harvey Kuenn was the final out in two of Sandy Koufax’s no-hitters, one a perfect game; he also singled off of Koufax in his final MLB at bat.

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The 1953 Rookie of the Year, Kuenn was selected for 8-straight All Star Games from '53-'60

The 1953 Rookie of the Year, Kuenn was selected for 8-straight All Star Games from '53-'60

Harvey Kuenn was one of the top hitters in baseball during the 1950s. He earned the Rookie of the Year Award in ’53, reached eight straight All Star games, and led the league in hits four times. In the final year of the decade he hit .353 to win the batting championship. By the time he retired
Kuenn was the last out in Koufax's perfecto; later Kuenn recorded his last MLB hit off of the lefty

Kuenn was the last out in Koufax's perfecto; later Kuenn recorded his last MLB hit off of the lefty

Harvey Kuenn singled in his last big league at bat off of none other than The Left Arm of God, Sandy Koufax. Though Kuenn was proud of that moment, it was another Koufax encounter that remains vivid in the minds of many baseball fans. That came on September 9, 1965 when Kuenn was in the twilight of
On 4/16/1960 the Tigers traded reigning batting champ Kuenn for reigning home run champ Colavito

On 4/16/1960 the Tigers traded reigning batting champ Kuenn for reigning home run champ Colavito

In April, 1960 the Indians and the Tigers shocked the baseball world with a blockbuster trade. Cleveland sent fan favorite and reigning American League home run champ Rocky Colavito to the Motor City. Their return was Harvey Kuenn, the reigning AL batting champ The deal horrified Cleveland fans. Col
After the Tigers traded Kuenn, he played for 4 teams the next 7 seasons

After the Tigers traded Kuenn, he played for 4 teams the next 7 seasons

Harvey Kuenn’s time with the Tigers included the 1953 Rookie of the Year Award, seven All Star appearances, and the 1959 batting crown. In April of 1960 Detroit traded him to Cleveland. Though he represented the Indians in the 1960 All Star Game and hit .308 on the year, Kuenn’s career w

One response to “Harvey Kuenn”

  1. Bonnie Baker says:

    Are these players already in the Hall of Fame or in consideration?

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