Harvey Kuenn

Harvey Edward Kuenn Jr. (December 4, 1930 – February 28, 1988) was an American professional baseball player, coach, manager, and scout who played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and outfielder. Born in West Allis, Wisconsin, and raised in neighboring Milwaukee, he was the only child of German-American parents and attended Lutheran High School. He played most prominently for the Detroit Tigers, winning the 1953 American League Rookie of the Year Award and the 1959 American League batting championship. A ten-time All-Star, Kuenn also played for the Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies. He retired as a player with over 2,000 hits and a lifetime batting average of .303.

After his playing career, Kuenn managed his hometown Milwaukee Brewers, leading the club to the 1982 American League pennant and coming within one game of winning the 1982 World Series. He later worked as a major league scout for the Brewers. He was inducted into the Milwaukee Brewers Walk of Fame in 2005 and the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor in 2014.