Don Kessinger

Donald Eulon Kessinger (born July 17, 1942) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1964 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Chicago Cubs where, he was a six-time All-Star player and a two-time Gold Glove Award winner. He ended his career playing for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox.

Don Kessinger
Kessinger in 1973
Shortstop / Manager
Born: (1942-07-17) July 17, 1942
Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1964, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
July 31, 1979, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.252
Home runs14
Runs batted in527
Managerial record46–60
Winning %.434
Teams
As player

As manager

Career highlights and awards

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Kessinger was considered one of the best shortstops in baseball. For nine consecutive seasons he formed a productive middle-infield partnership with second baseman Glenn Beckert. He is also notable for being the last player-manager in American League history.

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