Harveys Wallbangers

Kuenn was fired as manager after the Brewers finished fifth in the AL East with an otherwise respectable 87 75 record in 1983. He compiled a 160 118 managerial record. During his tenure, the hard hitting Brewers were known as Harvey s Wallbangers. At the time, their roster included Cecil Cooper, Ben Oglivie, Ted Simmons, Gorman Thomas, and future Hall of Famers Paul Molitor and Robin Yount. After being replaced, he worked as a major league scouting consultant for the Brewers.