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Rusty Kuntz  

Rusty Kuntz  

|Coach - Kansas City Royals (MLB) [2024]

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Proper Name
Russell Jay Kuntz
nickname
Player
High Level
MLB (1979-1985)
Positions
OF (505) ... CF (119) ... SS (110) ... LF (63) ... RF (63) ... DH (19) ... 1B (2)
Ht / Wt
6-3 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
age
69.073
place
Orange,California
High School
Paso Robles (Paso Robles,CA)
colleges
Cal State Stanislaus (Turlock,CA), Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo,CA)
draft posit
OF
MLB Debut
MLB Teams
CHA [7] DET [2] MIN [1]
TBC#
13995
mlbam id
117366
Retrosheet
Stat Capsuleavgopsabrhhrrbisb
Career MLB [1979-1985].236.650441751045385
Speed
53
Power
63
Contact
34
XBH
61
RBIs
57
Runs
59
Hitting
55
Durability
43
Team
.513
Player Tags
Player Notes:  Father of Kevin Kuntz ... [1984] World Series Champion with Detroit Tigers
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year team name league level mlb job   W   L Wpct ov record Rank GBL Playoffs
1988 Houston Astros NL MLB HOU Minor League Coach 82 80 .506 -- 5 12.5 dnq
1989 Seattle Mariners AL MLB SEA First Base Coach 73 89 .451 -- 6 26.0 dnq
1990 Seattle Mariners AL MLB SEA First Base Coach 77 85 .475 -- 5 26.0 dnq
1991 Seattle Mariners AL MLB SEA First Base Coach 83 79 .512 -- 5 12.0 dnq
1992 Seattle Mariners AL MLB SEA First Base Coach 64 98 .395 -- 7 32.0 dnq
1993 Florida Marlins NL MLB MIA Roving Outfielder/Baserunning Coach 64 98 .395 -- 6 33.0 dnq
1994 Florida Marlins NL MLB MIA Roving Outfielder/Baserunning Coach 51 64 .443 -- 5 23.5 dnq
1995 Florida Marlins NL MLB MIA First Base Coach 67 76 .469 -- 4 22.5 dnq
1996 Florida Marlins NL MLB MIA First Base Coach 80 82 .494 -- 3 16.0 dnq
1997 Florida Marlins NL MLB MIA Roving Outfielder/Baserunning Coach 92 70 .568 -- 2 9.0 Won World Series (Indians)
1998 Florida Marlins NL MLB MIA Roving Outfielder/Baserunning Coach 54 108 .333 -- 5 52.0 dnq
1999 Florida Marlins NL MLB MIA First Base Coach 64 98 .395 -- 5 39.0 dnq
2000 Florida Marlins NL MLB MIA First Base Coach 79 82 .491 -- 3 15.5 dnq
2001 Florida Marlins NL MLB MIA Roving Outfielder Coach 76 86 .469 -- 4 12.0 dnq
2003 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB PIT First Base Coach 75 87 .463 -- 4 13.0 dnq
2004 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB PIT First Base Coach 72 89 .447 -- 5 32.5 dnq
2005 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB PIT First Base Coach 67 95 .414 -- 6 33.0 dnq
2006 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB PIT Roving Minor League Hitting Instructor 67 95 .414 -- 5 16.5 dnq
2007 Pittsburgh Pirates NL MLB PIT Roving Minor League Hitting Instructor 68 94 .420 -- 6 17.0 dnq
2008 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA First Base Coach 75 87 .463 -- 4 13.5 dnq
2009 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA First Base Coach 65 97 .401 -- 5 21.5 dnq
2010 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA First Base Coach 67 95 .414 -- 5 27.0 dnq
2013 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA First Base Coach 86 76 .531 -- 3 7.0 dnq
2014 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA First Base Coach 89 73 .549 -- 2 1.0 Lost World Series (Giants)
2015 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA First Base Coach 95 67 .586 -- 1 -- Won World Series (Mets)
year team name league level mlb job   W   L Wpct ov record Rank GBL Playoffs
2016 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA First Base Coach 81 81 .500 -- 3 13.5 dnq
2017 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA First Base Coach 80 82 .494 -- 3 22.0 dnq
2020 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA First Base Coach 26 34 .433 -- 4 10.0 dnq
2021 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA First Base Coach 74 88 .457 -- 4 19.0 dnq
2022 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA Coach 65 97 .401 -- 5 27.0 dnq
2023 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA Coach 56 106 .346 -- 5 31.0 dnq
2024 Kansas City Royals AL MLB KCA Coach 12 7 .632 -- 2 0.5 --