15 Facts About Harvey Kuenn

Harvey Edward Kuenn was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager in Major League Baseball.

Harvey Kuenn was the only child born to German-Americans Harvey and Dorothy Kuenn.

Harvey Kuenn once kicked a 53-yard field goal for Lutheran in a football game, which is tied for the eighth-longest field goal in Wisconsin high school football history.

Harvey Kuenn played collegiate baseball at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity.

Harvey Kuenn received the American League Rookie of the Year and TSN Rookie of the Year awards.

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Line drive hitter who hit to all fields, Harvey Kuenn showed consistency in the next two seasons, compiling very similar numbers: he hit.

Harvey Kuenn finished his career in the National League playing for the Giants, Cubs and Phillies, retiring at the end of the 1966 season.

Harvey Kuenn led the AL in hits four times and doubles three times, and finished with 2,092 hits.

Harvey Kuenn had the dubious distinction of making the final out in two of Sandy Koufax's four no-hitters—in 1963 and 1965.

Harvey Kuenn was activated by the Brewers for the last two weeks of 1970, in order for him to qualify for a pension.

Harvey Kuenn became a Milwaukee Brewers coach in 1972 and served as an interim manager in 1975.

Harvey Kuenn suffered a series of medical complications beginning in the mid-1970s, including heart and stomach surgeries, and in February 1980, he had his right leg amputated just below the knee after a blood clot cut circulation.

Harvey Kuenn returned to coaching only six months after the operation.

In 1982, Harvey Kuenn managed the Milwaukee Brewers to their only World Series appearance to date after taking over the team in mid-season.

Harvey Kuenn died from complications from heart disease and diabetes at his home in Peoria, Arizona, in 1988 at the age of 57.