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 | |
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Kessinger in 1973 | |
Shortstop / Manager | |
Born: Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S. | July 17, 1942|
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 runs | 14 |
Runs batted in | 527 |
Managerial record | 46–60 |
Winning % | .434 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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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