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Rusty Kuntz

Coach - Kansas City Royals (MLB) [2024]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1985 (1979-1985)
Proper Name
Russell Jay Kuntz
Nickname
Player
Positions
OF (505) ... CF (119) ... SS (110) ... LF (63) ... RF (63) ... DH (19) ... 1B (2)
Positions
OF - CF - SS - LF - RF - DH - 1B
Height / Weight
6-3 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
February 4,1955
High School
Paso Robles (Paso Robles,CA)
Colleges
Cal State Stanislaus (Turlock,CA), Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo,CA)
MLBAM ID
117366
Retrosheet#
kuntr001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career441751045385.236.650

[Player Notes]

Father of Kevin Kuntz[1984] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA-22OF5117449509533381402903600782231733.287.409.448.857.431.161.31817.9413.000.7358.00
1978Knoxville SoxSouAACHA-23SS1133956810425710571156176167001734704262.263.358.438.796.344.175.29712.9816.171.2539.50
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA-24OF1223946711627515574456111283001984634769.294.382.503.885.350.209.37312.1023.971.9826.27
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3624OF51101000000260000111301.091.231.091.322.182.000.20015.3846.153.000.00
1980Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA-25OF9133947992021154963761164001563873366.292.360.460.820.286.168.3259.5615.761.6530.82
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4725OF3662514400310513000021867410.226.284.290.574.161.064.2867.4619.402.600.00
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4726OF6755151420041068110011663212.255.339.291.630.164.036.2989.5212.701.330.00
1982Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACHA-27OF691933552112734711505403310882492032.269.415.456.871.425.187.33320.0821.691.0827.57
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4727OF212645100300280000162814.192.250.231.481.115.039.2787.1428.574.000.00
1983Denver BearsAmerAAACHA-28OF134361521181267100002250411.349.440.512.952.279.163.40012.0014.001.1743.00
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4728OF2842611100110613000011248110.262.354.286.640.190.024.37912.5027.082.170.00
1983Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN1128OF31100131930350012280010431113613.190.274.310.584.240.120.22910.6224.782.3333.33
1984Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-29OF102745000001770202053605.185.353.185.538.222.000.25019.4419.441.000.00
1984Detroit TigersALMLBDET1529OF84140324012022222252810212581681426.286.393.414.807.307.128.33914.8816.671.1270.00
1985Nashville SoundsAmerAAADET-30OF7416724375072976333923300632081225.222.351.377.728.359.155.24215.8718.751.1823.86
1985Detroit TigersALMLBDET1530DH550000000122000000700.000.286.000.286.200.000.00028.5728.571.000.00
1977RkTotal--CHA------5117449509533381402903600782231733.287.409.448.857.431.161.31817.9413.000.7358.00GCL1977
1978AATotal--CHA------1133956810425710571156176167001734704262.263.358.438.796.344.175.29712.9816.171.2539.50Sou1978
1979AAATotal--CHA------1223946711627515574456111283001984634769.294.382.503.885.350.208.37312.1023.971.9826.27Amer1979
1979MLBTotal--CHA------51101000000260000111301.091.231.091.322.182.000.20015.3846.153.00AL1979
1980AAATotal--CHA------9133947992021154963761164001563873366.292.360.460.820.286.168.3259.5615.761.6530.82Amer1980
1980MLBTotal--CHA------3662514400310513000021867410.226.284.290.574.161.065.2867.4619.402.60AL1980
1981MLBTotal--CHA------6755151420041068110011663212.255.339.291.630.164.036.2989.5212.701.33AL1981
1982AAATotal--CHA------691933552112734711505403310882492032.269.415.456.871.425.187.33320.0821.691.0827.57PCL1982
1982MLBTotal--CHA------212645100300280000162814.192.250.231.481.115.038.2787.1428.574.00AL1982
1983AAATotal--CHA------134361521181267100002250411.349.440.512.952.279.163.40012.0014.001.1743.00Amer1983
1983MLBTotal--MIN,CHA------59142193040361018410010543161723.211.298.303.601.225.092.27311.1825.472.2847.33AL1983
1984AAATotal--DET------102745000001770202053605.185.353.185.538.222.000.25019.4419.441.00Amer1984
1984MLBTotal--DET------84140324012022222252810212581681426.286.393.414.807.307.129.33914.8816.671.1270.00AL1984
1985AAATotal--DET------7416724375072976333923300632081225.222.351.377.728.359.156.24215.8718.751.1823.86Amer1985
1985MLBTotal--DET------550000000122000000700.000.286.000.286.200.000.00028.5728.571.00AL1985
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB2774417510423053853601062131121425072876.236.328.322.650.227.086.29711.8320.911.7788.20
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL2774417510423053853601062131121425072876.236.328.322.650.227.086.29711.8320.911.7788.20
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors5431732300478992254272473629038473126307832086175303.276.377.452.829.350.176.32113.9018.411.3232.07
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA3791163183324651041182283018927962213305321393116208.279.379.457.836.340.179.33113.5720.031.4828.37
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA1133956810425710571156176167001734704262.263.358.438.796.344.175.29712.9816.171.2539.50
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk5117449509533381402903600782231733.287.409.448.857.431.161.31817.9413.000.7358.00

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Detroit TigersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1984Detroit TigersWorld SeriesPlayoffs29210000010001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs320000010001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Knoxville SoxSouAA23SS110--24493125625300.9882.30.000.0076.497.33
1979Chicago White SoxALMLB24OF5426.0121011313001.0002.60.504.503.1100.09
1979Chicago White SoxALMLB24RF3318.0810199001.0003.00.504.501.960.06
1979Chicago White SoxALMLB24LF115.000000000.0000.00.000.000.620.07
1979Chicago White SoxALMLB24CF1-3.0300033001.0003.01.009.000.620.03
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAA24OF118--287125330429900.9842.50.000.0086.896.72
1980Chicago White SoxALMLB25OF3416162.245211484700.9791.40.292.6121.394.46
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Gulf Coast White SoxGCLRkCHA2238141-51Joe Jones--dnq
1978Knoxville SoxSouAACHA2388561-113Joe Jones, Tony La Russa--League Champions
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA2469673-122Joe Sparks--dnq
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2473875-5Don Kessinger, Tony La Russadnq
1980Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA2559773-91Sam Ewing--dnq
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2570905-36Tony La Russadnq
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2654520-67Tony La Russadnq
1982Edmonton TrappersPCLAAACHA2770744-69Gordy Lund--dnq
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2787753-21Tony La Russadnq
1983Denver BearsAmerAAACHA2873611-13Jim Mahoney--League Champions
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2899631-28Tony La RussaLost ALCS (Orioles)
1983Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2870926-31Billy Gardnerdnq
1984Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2972826-10Gordon MacKenzie--dnq
1984Detroit TigersALMLBDET29104581-84Sparky AndersonWon World Series (Padres)
1985Nashville SoundsAmerAAADET3071702-74Gordon MacKenzie, Leon Roberts, Lee Walls--dnq
1985Detroit TigersALMLBDET3084773-5Sparky Anderson60,000dnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1988Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUMinor League Coach8280.506512.5dnq
1989Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAFirst Base Coach7389.451626.0dnq
1990Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAFirst Base Coach7785.475526.0dnq
1991Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAFirst Base Coach8379.512512.0dnq
1992Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAFirst Base Coach6498.395732.0dnq
1993Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIARoving Outfielder/Baserunning Coach6498.395633.0dnq
1994Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIARoving Outfielder/Baserunning Coach5164.443523.5dnq
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAFirst Base Coach6776.469422.5dnq
1996Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAFirst Base Coach8082.494316.0dnq
1997Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIARoving Outfielder/Baserunning Coach9270.56829.0Won World Series (Indians)
1998Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIARoving Outfielder/Baserunning Coach54108.333552.0dnq
1999Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAFirst Base Coach6498.395539.0dnq
2000Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIAFirst Base Coach7982.491315.5dnq
2001Florida MarlinsNLMLBMLBMIARoving Outfielder Coach7686.469412.0dnq
2003Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITFirst Base Coach7587.463413.0dnq
2004Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITFirst Base Coach7289.447532.5dnq
2005Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITFirst Base Coach6795.414633.0dnq
2006Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITRoving Minor League Hitting Instructor6795.414516.5dnq
2007Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITRoving Minor League Hitting Instructor6894.420617.0dnq
2008Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAFirst Base Coach7587.463413.5dnq
2009Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAFirst Base Coach6597.401521.5dnq
2010Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAFirst Base Coach6795.414527.0dnq
2013Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAFirst Base Coach8676.53137.0dnq
2014Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAFirst Base Coach8973.54921.0Lost World Series (Giants)
2015Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAFirst Base Coach9567.58610.0Won World Series (Mets)
2016Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAFirst Base Coach8181.500313.5dnq
2017Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAFirst Base Coach8082.494322.0dnq
2020Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAFirst Base Coach2634.433410.0dnq
2021Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAFirst Base Coach7488.457419.0dnq
2022Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCACoach6597.401527.0dnq
2023Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCACoach56106.346531.0dnq
2024Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCACoach8676.53126.5Lost in Division Series (Yankees)
32 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1985-12-08Signed to #-year contract for 1985-1985 ($0m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1985-10-09Released by TigersNoHist
1983-12-08Traded from Minnesota Twins to Detroit Tigers for Larry PashnickDetroit TigersNoHist
1983-06-21Traded from Chicago White Sox to Minnesota Twins for Mike SoddersMinnesota TwinsNoHist
1977-06-07Signed out of draft (Cal State Stanislaus)Chicago White SoxNoHist
5 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Detroit Tigers3060,000--371,57160,000
1 season(s)$60,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
53
Power
63
Contact
34
XBH
61
RBIs
57
Runs
59
Hitting
55
Durability
43
Team
.513

[Career Highlights]

[1977]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #11 (#261) out of Cal State Stanislaus ... Played for Gulf Coast White Sox (Rk) ... Led GCL in Runs, Walks, Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in GCL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Hits, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage
[1978]  Played for Knoxville Sox (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Slugging Percentage, Runs, Doubles, Triples, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1979]  Played for Iowa Oaks (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Led Amer in Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Doubles, Sacrifice Hits, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1980]  Played for Iowa Oaks (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1981]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1982]  Played for Edmonton Trappers (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1983]  Played for Denver Bears (AAA) ... Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB)
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