27. Harvey Kuenn

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: December 4, 1930 in West Allis, WI USA
Weight: 187 lbs.
Height: 6'2"
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut: September 06, 1952
Final Game: October 02, 1966

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
13826	1902	4184	174	1342	136	0.303

A seven-time All-Star with the Detroit Tigers, Harvey Kuenn was a monstrous hitting machine who would lead the American League hits four times as a Tiger and was also the Rookie of the Year in 1953. Kuenn would also lead the AL in Doubles three times and won the Batting Title in 1959. Had he been better defensively, Harvey Kuenn would certainly have been ranked much higher, though his we understand if his offense should have propelled him to a higher ranking.

The Bullet Points

Position: Short Stop, Third Base, Outfield
Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 6/9/52.
Departed: Traded to the Cleveland Indians for Rocky Colavito 4/17/60.
Games Played: 1049
Notable Statistics: 619 Runs Scored
1,372 Hits
244 Doubles
43 Triples
53 Home Runs
423 Runs Batted In
51 Stolen Bases
.314/.360/.426 Slash Line
21.0 bWAR

No Playoff Games
Major Accolades and Awards: Rookie of the Year (1953)
All-Star (1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 & 1959)
Batting Title (1959)
Most Hits (1953, 1954, 1956 & 1959)
Most Doubles (1955, 1958 & 1959)
Most Singles (1953)
Most Assists (1954)
Most Putouts by a Shortstop (1953 & 1954)
Most Assists by a Shortstop (1954)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Shortstop (1956)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Centerfielder (1958)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder (1959)
Highest Range Factor per Game by an Outfielder (1958)