Sports History Archive Sourced daily

Art Kusnyer Notable

b. December 19, 1945 · Chicago White Sox 1970, California Angels 1971–1973, Milwaukee Brewers 1976, Kansas City Royals 1978

Art Kusnyer played for four clubs across nine seasons as a catcher, opening with the Chicago White Sox in 1970 and closing with the Kansas City Royals in 1978.

Across 139 games he batted .176, with 55 hits and 21 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 6 doubles and 1 stolen base.

He played 136 games behind the plate, with 596 putouts and 20 errors. He turned 7 double plays.

He was born in Akron, OH, USA on December 19, 1945. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1970 CHW 41001 000 0040 .100
1971 CAL 61302 000 0030 .154
1972 CAL 641791337 212 1316330 .207
1973 CAL 416458 200 32120 .125
1976 MIL 153424 100 3151 .118
1978 KCR 91313 101 2240 .231
Career 1393132155 613 2121611 .176

On this day & linked events

1945

Born December 19, 1945

Akron, OH, USA