#27 Harvey Kuenn, Rightfield, 28 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Harvey Kuenn

12/4/1930
28
USA,WI,WEST ALLIS
6"2
190

Rightfield
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,750,000
1962
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
7 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall78656
Versus LHP78656
Versus RHP78656
Talent87656
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 1 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .968 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 5 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .969 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@WS1W 6-5411100000#3  
9/15@DETL 6-8000000010#6  
9/16@DETW 7-6423002410#3PoG 
9/17@DETW 9-4433100010#3  
9/19BALL 1-6402000000#3  
9/20BALW 8-7623002300#3PoG 
9/21BALL 2-3300000010#3  
9/22KCL 0-3401100001#3  
9/23KCL 3-4400000001#3  
9/24KCW 11-7423101200#3  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1485581684531873925685.301.362.489.851.815.188
Projected1565871774731977975989.301.362.489.851.815.188
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13762806016952736620100.097.96.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1444272623281524030.292.352.493.845
vs. RHP4141263811250644161560.304.363.488.851
Close/Late6923514131339030.333.347.609.955
Scoring Position139358055102223540.252.335.417.753
Pinch Hitting1030011111000.300.364.600.964
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home75271792301036412739.292.344.487.831
Road7328789223837512946.310.369.491.860
March/April25903482313211115.378.437.6111.048
May269326110210161415.280.374.462.836
June26962370412161222.240.318.438.756
July249929701127410.293.320.394.714
August27110305131417516.273.287.418.705
Sept/Oct2070267051215107.371.434.6861.119

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195314547314119318627155046041.298.368.465.834NYN
1954145569179424247211151038043.315.369.529.898NYN,NL
1955152610181353209611956038741.297.354.462.817NYN,NL
195614453816039514727438279233.297.342.467.808NYN
195714756917927420859957117523.315.377.482.859NYN
195814655315935218867956067601.288.350.456.805NYN
195914855816845318739256058520.301.362.489.851 CLE
Total102738701167242241325466453693295551912.302.360.479.839 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AAA138543190336138069693087.350.417.505.922

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop90451112.81819.05.21    
Leftfield10100101.0002.04.50    
Centerfield3000011.0004.02.25    
Rightfield138137256512709.9671219.21.99    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1952...
Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1952...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1953, off Ralph Branca (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/22/1953, off Robin Roberts (PHI)...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1953, hitting .579 with 4 HR, 10 RBI...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Cincinnati on 6/2/1956...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/6/1959 to a 4-year deal worth $5,750,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Hits
1954 - 179 - 5th
1955 - 181 - 6th
1957 - 179 - 5th
Doubles
1954 - 42 - 1st
1955 - 35 - 6th
1956 - 39 - 7th
1958 - 35 - 9th
Triples
1956 - 5 - 10th
Runs
1954 - 111 - 9th
1955 - 119 - 5th
 

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