Good Old Rusty.
Russell Jay "Rusty" Kuntz (born Friday February 4, 1955, in Orange, California; last name pronounced [kuːnts] 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. He appeared in his final game on April 24, 1985.
Kuntz was a member of the Detroit Tigers team that defeated the San Diego Padres in the 1984 World Series. He drove in the game winning run of game 5, the series clincher for Detroit.
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