UW Athletic Hall of Fame

Harvey Kuenn

  • Class
  • Induction
    1991
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
Harvey Kuenn
  • Received All-Big Ten and All-America honors as a junior shortstop in 1952
  • Led the Big Ten in six different offensive categories in 1952
  • Captain and MVP of the 1952 baseball team that placed third in the Big Ten
  • Career batting average of .382 is second highest in UW annals
  • Established a school record with nine triples in 1952
  • Signed with the Detroit Tigers organization after the 1952 collegiate season
  • Played major league baseball with Detroit, Cleveland, San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia
  • Managed the 1982 Brewers to the American League pennant
  • Member of the Wisconsin State Athletic Hall of Fame
Harvey Kuenn
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