Position: Outfielder
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-3, 190lb (190cm, 86kg)
Born: February 4, 1955 in Orange, CA us
Draft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 11th round of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from California State University, Stanislaus (Turlock, CA).
Schools: Cuesta College (San Luis Obispo, CA), California State University, Stanislaus (Turlock, CA)
Debut:
September 1, 1979
(Age 24-209d,
14,223rd in major league history)
vs. MIL 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
April 24, 1985
(Age 30-079d)
vs. CLE 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1982 season
Full Name: Russell Jay Kuntz
Nicknames: Player
Pronunciation: \KOONTS\
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Career
-0.9
441
104
5
.236
75
38
5
.328
.322
.650
81
| Rk | Gtm | Date | Tm | Opp | Rslt | Inngs | BF | Inn | PO | A | E | Ch | DP | Pos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 134 (133) | Sep 1 | CHW | MIL | W,4-3 | CG | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | LF | |
| 2 | 137 (2) | Sep 4 | CHW | @ | CAL | W,10-7 | GS | 27 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | RF |
| 3 | 143 (5) | Sep 9 (2) | CHW | @ | OAK | W,7-0 | GF | 11 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | CF |
| 4 | 149 (5) | Sep 17 | CHW | MIN | L,3-10 | GS | 22 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | RF | |
| 5 | 154 (4) | Sep 23 | CHW | @ | SEA | L,3-8 | CG | 39 | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | RF |
| 5gm | 26.0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
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