Don Kessinger
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Donald Eulon Kessinger (born July 17, 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. Kessinger, a six-time All-Star, graduated from the University of Mississippi,where he was initiated into the Sigma Nu Fraternity, and was signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in 1964.
Kessinger was not particularly renowned for his offensive production, but played an excellent defensive game at shortstop. In three different seasons with the Cubs, he turned 100 or more double plays. He won the Gold Glove for shortstops in 1969 and 1970.
Eventually Kessinger would go on to play for the crosstown Chicago White Sox, becoming a player-manager in 1979. However, he would resign before the end of the season, as well as retire as a player on July 31, 1979. In 1978, he earned the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award and in 1978-79, he earned the distinction of being the oldest active player in Major League Baseball.
| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,078 | 7,651 | 1,931 | 254 | 80 | 14 | 899 | 527 | 684 | 759 | .252 | .314 | .312 | .626 |
[edit] External link
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
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| Preceded by Lou Brock |
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award 1978 |
Succeeded by Phil Niekro |
| Preceded by Larry Doby |
Chicago White Sox Manager 1979 |
Succeeded by Tony La Russa |
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