Harvey Kuenn
#102
AT Shortstop
1952—1966
Shortstop
BORN
December 4, 1930, in West Allis, WI
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-2 / 187
MLB DEBUT
September 6, 1952
FINAL GAME
October 2, 1966
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.303
BATTING AVERAGE
2092
HITS
26.1
WAR
.357
ON-BASE PCT
87
HOME RUNS
22.1
WAR7
.408
SLUGGING
.765
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.3
WAR PER SEASON
Batting champ for Tigers, moved to outfielder later. Managed Brewers to 1982 pennant, a team known as “Harvey’s Wallbangers.”
Compared to Hall of Fame Shortstops
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kuenn |
26.1 |
22.1 |
15.9 |
12.2 |
24.1 |
2.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
67.7 |
43.1 |
30.3 |
21.6 |
55.4 |
4.9 |
Where Does Harvey Kuenn Rank
Among Shortstops?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
102 |
92 |
99 |
NR |
NR |
97 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |