Fall Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Nov 19, 2014 09:00PM EST - Sun, Dec 7, 2014 12:00PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 223
1958 HARVEY KUENN H&B PROFESSIONAL MODEL GAME USED BAT WITH EXCEPTIONAL MLB BATBOY PROVENANCE (BILL RIDDELL COLLECTION)
Sold for
$435.60
Sold Price includes BP
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| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $150,000 |
Circa 1958 Harvey Kuenn Hillerich & Bradsby Louisville Slugger Professional Signature Model 016 bat game used by the Detroit Tiger 1959 American League Batting Champion. Kuenn a 10 time American League All-Star led the league in hits 4 times. During the off season after winning the batting title he was swapped even up for American League home run king Rocky Colavito in a very controversial trade for both teams. Kuenn retired after 15 seasons with a .303 lifetime average. "016" stamped into top of knob. Faded blue marker "KUENN" also present. Bat has crack a little below center. Evidence of pine tar on the handle. Bat displays extensive game use with ball bat rack and cleat marks. Bat is 35 inches long and weighs 33.8 ounces. Great game used bat from one of the American League's greatest hitters of the 1950's.
12/1/94 LOA on old Washington Senators letterhead from Scott MacDougal who was a bat boy for the Senators at Griffith Stadium in 1958 and 1959. He obtained the Kuenn bat after it was broken during game action.
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