Kuhn was a shortstop for the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team, including a claim to the 1921 SIAA championship.
The 1921 team had a 20–5 record (14–4 SIAA).
According to Vanderbilt's yearbook, The Commodore, in a 1921 game against Southwestern Presbyterian University the team scored a world-record 13 runs in one inning with two outs.
The Tennessean said: 
[Jess] Neely singled, as did Kuhn; Neil fanned, but Thomas got his third straight hit and both tallied.
Big Tot was hit by a pitched ball and Smith was safe on a fielder's choice with one out.
Woodruf flied out to right.
Tyner slammed one to center which Jetty juggled and everybody advanced a pair of sacks.
Ryan was safe on another error and two runs came over.
Neely beat out his second hit of the inning and Kuhn walked.
Neil walked.
Thomas was safe on an error and Big Tot McCullough picked one over the right field fence, clearing the sacks–but oh, what's the use?
Why continue?

Kuhn and Dot Fulghum of Auburn University were considered the South's best shortstops.
According to a 1922 newspaper report:
 Doc Kuhn is possibly the greatest ball player on the squad, due to his miraculous fielding around short this season.
Starting with the opening college games he went for six straight games without an error, finally putting Tot McCullough off the bag with a wide heave that broke the run.
The Michigan and Ohio coaches were loud in their praises for Kuhn as one of the greatest fielding shortstops they had seen in some time.
His hitting this season has been hard and timely, including a homer, four triples, and three doubles.
He hits in streaks, however, and this alone will keep the phenomenal Vandy star out of a major berth in the near future.
Kuhn, Embry and McCullough stand out head and shoulders above anybody in their respective lines that has visited here in recent years.

Kuhn was the only Vanderbilt baseball player named All-Southern by either Cliff Wheatley or Morgan Blake in 1922.
Wheatley's choice read, "Vanderbilt's sole representative is "Doc" Kuhn, who came in several lengths ahead of the other shortstops.
Kuhn is a wonderful batter and fields well enough in comparison with other Dixie infielders".
For Blake, "the best shortstop in the S. I. A. A. was Doc Kuhn of Vanderbilt, a great all-around athlete ... He looks like a big leaguer in action."
Kuhn was a shortstop for the Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team, including a claim to the 1921 SIAA championship. The 1921 team had a 20–5 record (14–4 SIAA). According to Vanderbilt's yearbook, The Commodore, in a 1921 game against Southwestern Presbyterian University the team scored a world-record 13 runs in one inning with two outs. The Tennessean said: 
[Jess] Neely singled, as did Kuhn; Neil fanned, but Thomas got his third straight hit and both tallied. Big Tot was hit by a pitched ball and Smith was safe on a fielder's choice with one out. Woodruf flied out to right. Tyner slammed one to center which Jetty juggled and everybody advanced a pair of sacks. Ryan was safe on another error and two runs came over. Neely beat out his second hit of the inning and Kuhn walked. Neil walked. Thomas was safe on an error and Big Tot McCullough picked one over the right field fence, clearing the sacks–but oh, what's the use? Why continue?
Kuhn and Dot Fulghum of Auburn University were considered the South's best shortstops. According to a 1922 newspaper report:
 Doc Kuhn is possibly the greatest ball player on the squad, due to his miraculous fielding around short this season. Starting with the opening college games he went for six straight games without an error, finally putting Tot McCullough off the bag with a wide heave that broke the run. The Michigan and Ohio coaches were loud in their praises for Kuhn as one of the greatest fielding shortstops they had seen in some time. His hitting this season has been hard and timely, including a homer, four triples, and three doubles. He hits in streaks, however, and this alone will keep the phenomenal Vandy star out of a major berth in the near future. Kuhn, Embry and McCullough stand out head and shoulders above anybody in their respective lines that has visited here in recent years.
Kuhn was the only Vanderbilt baseball player named All-Southern by either Cliff Wheatley or Morgan Blake in 1922. Wheatley's choice read, "Vanderbilt's sole representative is "Doc" Kuhn, who came in several lengths ahead of the other shortstops. Kuhn is a wonderful batter and fields well enough in comparison with other Dixie infielders". For Blake, "the best shortstop in the S. I. A. A. was Doc Kuhn of Vanderbilt, a great all-around athlete ... He looks like a big leaguer in action."
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