#27 Harvey Kuenn, Shortstop, 23 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Harvey Kuenn

12/4/1930
23
USA,WI,WEST ALLIS
6"2
190

Shortstop
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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
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
2 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall78656
Versus LHP78656
Versus RHP78656
Talent67556
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 5 (Range), .968 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 5 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 9 (Range), .965 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 9 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12PHIL 4-11400000002#5  
9/13PHIL 2-7411000001#5  
9/15@SLNW 4-2411000000#5  
9/16@SLNL 4-5311000011#4  
9/17@SLNL 1-10402100001#4  
9/18@MILW 9-1422001211#4  
9/19@MILW 9-3421000011#4  
9/20@MILL 1-9401000001#5  
9/22PITL 0-5401000000#4  
9/24PITL 2-20201000101#4  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14556917942424721115180.315.369.529.898.854.214
Projected15359918844425761175484.315.369.529.898.854.214
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13763300024103301704357.1106.56.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP18158171615341524130.320.365.525.890
vs. RHP3881212531857773656270.312.369.531.899
Close/Late62174028967020.274.329.435.764
Scoring Position115293233701716340.252.331.391.722
Pinch Hitting641001100000.667.667.8331.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home74288952631237602845.330.386.566.952
Road71281841611235512335.299.341.491.832
March/April24923011121022137.326.402.533.934
May25105275051322910.257.310.448.758
June26106335251013414.311.330.538.868
July2392324061617916.348.398.587.985
August2710135121316231119.347.393.574.967
Sept/Oct207322503714514.301.346.493.839

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195314547314119318627155046041.298.368.465.834NYN
1954145569179424247211151038043.315.369.529.898NYN,NL
Total2901042320617421341821060714084.307.369.500.869 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AAA138543190336138069693087.350.417.505.922

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop14013722158111383331.9631214.16.17    
Centerfield1000000.0003.00.00    
Rightfield2000000.0004.00.00    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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