- Rusty Kuntz
Infobox MLB retired
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bgcolor2=#003366
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Rusty Kuntz
position=Center fielder /Designated hitter
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=September 1
debutyear=1979
debutteam=Chicago White Sox
finaldate=April 24
finalyear=1985
finalteam=Detroit Tigers
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.236
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=5
stat3label=Hits
stat3value=104
teams=
*Chicago White Sox (by|1979-by|1983)
*Minnesota Twins (by|1983)
*Detroit Tigers (by|1984-by|1985)
highlights =
*World Series champion (1984)Russell Jay "Rusty" Kuntz (born Friday February 4, 1955, in
Orange, California ; last name pronEng|ˈkuːnts with an "oo" sound) is a formerMajor League Baseball (MLB) designated hitter and outfielder. He is an alumnus ofCalifornia State University, Stanislaus . He is currently the first base coach for theKansas City Royals . Also known by 'Kuntoooo' by his fans.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, had one hit during the 1979 season. Kuntz was a member of theDetroit Tigers team that defeated theSan Diego Padres in the1984 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 . [ [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080406&content_id=2497705&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb Loud and clear: Royals changing signals] from mlb.com]ee also
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1984 Detroit Tigers season External links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kuntzru01.shtml Page at "Baseball Reference"]
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=kuntzru01 Page at "Baseball Almanac" (inc. MLB Stats)]
* [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/players/1656/ Page at "Sports Illustrated"]
* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/K/rusty-kuntz.shtml Player Page at "Baseball Cube"]References
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