Kiki Cuyler
| Birthdate | 8/30/1898 |
| Death Date | 2/11/1950 |
| Debut Year | 1921 |
| Year of Induction | 1968 |
| Teams | Cubs, Dodgers, Pirates, Reds |
| Position | Right Field |
KiKi Cuyler hit .320 or better in seven seasons and finished with a lifetime .321 average; four times he led the league in stolen bases.
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There's something special about the old time baseball photos
There's something special about the old time baseball photos
George Brace snapped photos of nearly every Major League Baseball player spanning almost seven decades as teams played the National and American league Chicago big league clubs. This image is of Hall of Fame outfield Hazen Shirley “Ki Ki” Cuyler.
Some today might mistakenly assume his nickname was pronounced “Key Key”. A .321 lifetime hitter, Cuyler was tabbed with the moniker that mimicked his style of pronouncing his own name.
Afflicted with a stuttering problem, Cuyler (rhymes with guy-lur) would often repeat the first syllable of his last name a couple of times before saying the remainder of his name.
You can just about hear him responding to those asking for his last name, “Cuy Cuy Cuyler”.
Autographs of Cuyler are somewhat elusive as he died 18 years before his election into the Hall of Fame.
1932 Obit Gum pin
1932 Obit Gum pin
A collectible of a bygone era, the pins produced by Orbit Gum remain a sought-after treasure. This one depicting Ki Ki Cuyler is from 1932.
After his playing career concluded in 1938, Cuyler went on to coach in the minors before returning to the big leagues as coach with the Cubs. During the 1950 season Cuyler was with the Red Sox when he died suddenly at age 51.
KiKi Cuyler was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1968.
