Rusty Kuntz

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Rusty Kuntz
Center fielder/Designated hitter
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 1979
for the Chicago White Sox
Final game
April 24, 1985
for the Detroit Tigers
Career statistics
Batting average     .236
Home runs     5
Hits     104
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements

Russell Jay "Rusty" Kuntz (born Friday February 4, 1955, in Orange, California; last name pronounced /ˈkuːnts/ with an "oo" sound) is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) designated hitter and outfielder. He is an alumnus of California State University, Stanislaus. He is currently the first base coach for the Kansas City Royals.

Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 11th round of the 1977 MLB amateur draft, he would spend two seasons in the minor leagues. Kuntz made his Major League Baseball debut with the White Sox on September 1, 1979, but only managed one hit during the 1979 season. Kuntz was a member of the Detroit Tigers team that defeated the San Diego Padres in the 1984 World Series. He appeared in his final game on April 24, 1985.

Kuntz has worked in various baseball positions since his retirement, and is (as of April 2008) the first base coach of the Kansas City Royals.[1]

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  1. ^ Loud and clear: Royals changing signals from mlb.com


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Detroit Tigers 1984 World Series roster
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Kansas City Royals current roster

1 Tony Peña | 2 Joey Gathright | 3 Estéban Germán | 4 Alex Gordon | 7 Ross Gload | 9 David DeJesus | 11 José Guillén | 13 Alberto Callaspo | 14 John Buck | 15 Mark Grudzielanek | 19 Brian Bannister | 21 Miguel Olivo | 23 Zack Greinke | 24 Mark Teahen | 25 Brett Tomko | 27 Yasuhiko Yabuta | 28 Kyle Davies | 30 Mike Aviles | 32 Ron Mahay | 41 Jimmy Gobble | 44 Luke Hochevar | 48 Joakim Soria | 54 Jeff Fulchino | 55 Gil Meche | 56 Ramón Ramírez

Inactive (40-man) roster: 12 Matt Tupman | 16 Billy Butler | 35 Mitch Maier | 37 Tyler Lumsden | 38 Ángel Sánchez | 39 Mario Lisson | 43 Ryan Shealy | 45 Shane Costa | 47 Ryan Braun | 53 Carlos Rosa | 57 Joel Peralta | 58 Neal Musser | -- Julio Pimentel

Disabled list: 34 Luke Hudson | 46 Leo Núñez | 49 John Bale

Coaching Staff: Manager 22 Trey Hillman | Bench Coach 6 Dave Owen | 1st Base Coach 18 Rusty Kuntz | 3rd Base Coach 17 Luis Silverio | Hitting Coach 8 Mike Barnett | Pitching Coach 33 Bob McClure | Bullpen Coach 50 John Mizerock | Bullpen Catcher 60 Bill Duplissea
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