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Don Kessinger

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1964-1979 (1964-1979)
Proper Name
Donald Eulon Kessinger
Positions
SS (1955) ... 2B (78) ... 3B (28) ... 1B (1)
Height / Weight
6-1 / 175
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
July 17,1942   Age:  83.325
Place
Forrest City, Arkansas
High School
Forrest City (Forrest City,AR)
Colleges
University of Mississippi (Oxford,MS)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1964-Chicago Cubs
Signing Bonus
$ 25,000
MLB Debut
September 7,1964
MLBAM ID
117024
Retrosheet#
kessd101
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Father of Keith Kessinger ... Grandfather of Grae Kessinger ... Father of Kevin Kessinger   [1978] Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)   [1979] Player/Manager for the White Sox   [2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame
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1964--SignedChicago CubsYes SSCollegeMSMississippiNCAA 14Year--PremiumPremium  
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