Rusty Kuntz

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1985)

AVG .236
HR 5
RBI 38
H 104
OPS .650
PIV -71
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
2/4/1955 in Orange, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1979-09-01
Last Game
1985-04-24

Full name: Russell Jay Kuntz

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
277 441 75 104 23 0 5 38 5 60 106 .236 .328 .322 .650 -71

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OPS .650 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1979 CHA AL 5 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 .091 — — — — 0.0
1980 CHA AL 36 62 5 14 4 0 0 3 1 5 13 .226 .264 (-15%) .326 (-13%) .387 (-25%) .714 (-20%) -188.0
1981 CHA AL 67 55 15 14 2 0 0 4 1 6 8 .255 .255 (avg) .320 (+6%) .368 (-21%) .688 (-9%) -45.3
1982 CHA AL 21 26 4 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 8 .192 — — — — 0.0
1983 CHA AL 28 42 6 11 1 0 0 1 1 6 13 .262 — — — — 0.0
1983 MIN AL 31 100 13 19 3 0 3 5 0 12 28 .190 .260 (-27%) .324 (-16%) .389 (-20%) .714 (-18%) 0.0
1984 DET AL 84 140 32 40 12 0 2 22 2 25 28 .286 .259 (+10%) .322 (+22%) .384 (+8%) .707 (+14%) 447.5
1985 DET AL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 277 441 75 104 23 0 5 38 5 60 106 .236 — — — — 214

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1984 ALCS DET 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1984 WS DET 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1352284257324.250
Away1422133347214.221

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1985-04-24 DETCLEL 100000001
1985-04-21 DETKCRL 200000000
1985-04-16 DETMILW 100000001
1985-04-11 DETCLEW 100000000
1985-04-10 DETCLEW 000000020
1984-09-30 DETNYYL 511100002
1984-09-29 DETNYYW 312100111
1984-09-28 DETNYYW 322100010
1984-09-26 DETMILL 100000000
1984-09-22 DETNYYW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 1 0
OF 235 110 312 8 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 CHA OF 5 4 12 1 0 1
1980 CHA OF 34 16 45 2 1 1
1981 CHA OF 51 8 54 0 0 0
1982 CHA OF 21 6 21 0 0 0
1983 CHA OF 27 14 40 0 1 0
1983 MIN OF 30 27 66 3 1 1
1984 DET OF 67 35 74 2 1 1
1985 DET 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 63
Center Field 119
Right Field 63
Designated Hitter 26

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cuesta College San Luis Obispo CA 1974, 1975
California State University Stanislaus Turlock CA 1976, 1977

Frequently Asked Questions about Rusty Kuntz

What years did Rusty Kuntz play?
Rusty Kuntz played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985.
Was Rusty Kuntz a pitcher?
No. Rusty Kuntz was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Rusty Kuntz hit?
Rusty Kuntz hit 5 career home runs with 104 hits.