Kenny Kuhn
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1957)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/16/2010 in Layton, UT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-07-07
- Last Game
- 1957-09-29
Full name: Kenneth Harold Kuhn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 81 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | .210 | .256 | .222 | .478 | -360 |
Career AVG .210 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.
Career OPS .478 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CLE | AL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CLE | AL | 27 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | CLE | AL | 40 | 53 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .170 | .257 (-34%) | .323 (-30%) | .391 (-57%) | .715 (-44%) | -359.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 71 | 81 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | .210 | — | — | — | — | -360 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (71 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 42 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .262 |
| Away | 36 | 39 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .154 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-29 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957-09-26 | CLE | KC1 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-25 | CLE | KC1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957-09-23 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-22 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-20 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-14 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-07-26 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-21 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-18 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 19 | 6 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
| 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 22 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CLE | SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | CLE | 2B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | CLE | SS | 17 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 1957 | CLE | 2B | 14 | 6 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 1957 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 19 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 22 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Kenny Kuhn
- What years did Kenny Kuhn play?
- Kenny Kuhn played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957.
- Was Kenny Kuhn a pitcher?
- No. Kenny Kuhn was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Kenny Kuhn hit?
- Kenny Kuhn hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.