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, was signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in 1964.
Eventually Kessinger would go on to play for the crosstown 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.
[edit] External link
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
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 |
Categories: Baseball shortstop stubs | Major league players from Arkansas | 1942 births | Lou Gehrig Memorial Award | Living people | People from Arkansas | Major league shortstops | Chicago Cubs players | St. Louis Cardinals players | Chicago White Sox players | Chicago White Sox managers | National League All-Stars | Gold Glove Award winners | Baseball player-managers