Rusty Kuntz
Russell Jay Kuntz
Born: February 4, 1955
Orange, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 11 (1977 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: Cal State Stanislaus
Career: 1977-1985
Major League Statistics
Rusty Kuntz compiled a career batting average of .276 with 54 home runs and 272 RBI in his 543-game career with the White Sox, Knoxville Sox, Iowa Oaks, Edmonton Trappers, Denver Bears, Evansville Triplets and Nashville Sounds. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1985 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | GULF | White Sox | 51 | 223 | 174 | 49 | 50 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 40 | 29 | .287 | .409 | .448 | .857 | 78 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 113 | 470 | 395 | 68 | 104 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 57 | 11 | 5 | 61 | 76 | .263 | .358 | .438 | .796 | 173 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 122 | 463 | 394 | 67 | 116 | 27 | 5 | 15 | 57 | 4 | 4 | 56 | 111 | .294 | .382 | .503 | .885 | 198 | 2 | 8 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 91 | 387 | 339 | 47 | 99 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 54 | 9 | 6 | 37 | 61 | .292 | .360 | .460 | .820 | 156 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 69 | 249 | 193 | 35 | 52 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 7 | 11 | 50 | 54 | .269 | .415 | .456 | .871 | 88 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 13 | 50 | 43 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .349 | .440 | .512 | .952 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | 10 | 36 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | .185 | .353 | .185 | .538 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 74 | 208 | 167 | 24 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 39 | .222 | .351 | .377 | .728 | 63 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Totals | 543 | 2086 | 1732 | 300 | 478 | 99 | 22 | 54 | 272 | 47 | 36 | 290 | 384 | .276 | .377 | .452 | .829 | 783 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | GULF | White Sox | OF | 51 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 2 | .970 | 1.882 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 110 | 244 | 9 | 3 | 1 | .988 | 2.300 |
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | OF | 118 | 287 | 12 | 5 | 3 | .984 | 2.534 |
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | OF | 90 | 198 | 9 | 7 | 3 | .967 | 2.300 |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | OF | 59 | 134 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .965 | 2.322 |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 13 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .962 | 1.923 |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Evansville Triplets | OF | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.800 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | OF | 70 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.371 |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Nashville Sounds | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 522 | 1086 | 46 | 24 | 10 | .979 | 2.169 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1979 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Edmonton Trappers | CHA | ||
| 1983 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | CHA | ||
| 1984 | AAA | American Association 2 | Evansville Triplets | DET | ||
| 1985 | AAA | American Association 2 | Nashville Sounds | DET |
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