#27 Harvey Kuenn, Centerfield, 25 yrs, New York (N) Giants
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Harvey Kuenn

12/4/1930
25
USA,WI,WEST ALLIS
6"2
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Centerfield
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall78656
Versus LHP68656
Versus RHP78656
Talent67556
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4
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1
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Fielding Ratings
SS : 4 (Range), .963 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 3 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 7 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 7 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 5

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/12@PITL 3-4302100210#4  
9/13@PITL 4-5312100011#5  
9/15PHIL 2-7300000011#4  
9/16PHIL 5-10301000010#5  
9/17PHIW 4-3401000100#5  
9/18SLNL 0-1400000001#5  
9/19SLNL 7-10502100100#5  
9/22@CHNL 2-4000000010#7  
9/23@CHNL 0-6000000000#1  
9/24@CHNW 6-2300000001#5  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1445381603951472743892.297.342.467.808.744.169
Projected1515661684151576784097.297.342.467.808.744.169
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1355862201417251583350.086.65.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1925791626291538010.297.346.448.794
vs. RHP346103304846452354702.298.339.477.816
Close/Late55192341310210001.345.379.7091.088
Scoring Position126395155201219700.310.352.484.836
Pinch Hitting621001114000.333.429.500.929
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7126388223837351747.335.373.532.905
Road7327572172635392145.262.311.404.715
March/April2498326121313715.327.364.469.834
May2697323331615416.330.343.515.858
June25963490316171019.354.411.542.953
July2484186021111621.214.275.357.632
August2597271013913413.278.304.495.799
Sept/Oct2066175017578.258.338.379.717

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
Total58621906611351576302375200217319158.302.358.481.840 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952, AAA138543190336138069693087.350.417.505.922

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop5025192.77811.07.36    
Centerfield1361353307335316.9551186.22.68    

Player History

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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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Hits
1954 - 179 - 5th
1955 - 181 - 6th
Doubles
1954 - 42 - 1st
1955 - 35 - 6th
Runs
1954 - 111 - 9th
1955 - 119 - 5th
  

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