Kenny Kuhn
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1957)
Kenny Kuhn was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 71 career games, he hit .210 with 17 hits and 7 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 19 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 22 |
Kenny Kuhn: the record in brief
Kenny Kuhn played a first major league game on July 7, 1955 and a last one on September 29, 1957. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 1955 through 1957. Kuhn is listed as a shortstop at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Kuhn threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Kuhn was born on March 20, 1937, in Louisville, KY, USA. The bio records the death on July 16, 2010, in Layton, UT, USA. The given name on file is Kenneth Harold Kuhn.
Kuhn collected 17 hits in 81 at bats across 71 games, good for a .210 batting average, adding 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .256 and the slugging percentage .222, for an OPS of .478. The league as a whole hit .258 across Kuhn's seasons, which puts the .210 career mark 18.7% below average. No season topped the 9 hits of 1957. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .170 in 1957, did not top the league's .257.
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.
- What teams did Kenny Kuhn play for?
- Kenny Kuhn played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1955–1957).
- What were Kenny Kuhn's career stats?
- In 71 games, Kenny Kuhn had 17 hits, 7 RBI, 12 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .210 batting average.
- What position did Kenny Kuhn play?
- Kenny Kuhn played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kenny Kuhn and how much did he weigh?
- Kenny Kuhn was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Kenny Kuhn's career batting average?
- Kenny Kuhn batted .210 over his career, with 17 hits in 81 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kenny Kuhn have?
- Kenny Kuhn drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Kenny Kuhn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kenny Kuhn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.