Arthur William Kusnyer is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 37th round of the 1966 amateur draft. He played for the White Sox (1970), California Angels (1971–1973), Milwaukee Brewers (1976), and Kansas City Royals (1978).
He was somewhat error-prone behind the plate during sporadic playing time at the major league level, committing 20 errors in just 136 games for a .970 fielding percentage. He also had trouble at the plate, with a lifetime batting average of just .176 with 3 home runs and 21 RBIs in 313 career at bats.
Career highlights include:
one 3-hit game...three singles vs. the Texas Rangers (April 21, 1972)
one 5-RBI game...a two-run triple and a three-run double vs. the Texas Rangers (June 29, 1972)
catching Nolan Ryan's second career No-hitter (July 15, 1973)
one 3-RBI game...a three-run double vs. the Boston Red Sox (July 3, 1976)
a home run against All-Star Frank Tanana of the California Angels (June 26, 1978)Kusnyer was involved in a nine-player transaction when he was sent along with Steve Barber, Clyde Wright, Ken Berry and cash from the Angels to the Brewers for Ellie Rodríguez, Ollie Brown, Joe Lahoud, Skip Lockwood and Gary Ryerson on October 23, 1973.After his playing career, he eventually found his way back to the White Sox as the bullpen coach, where he served for 19 years (1980–87, 1997–2007). In between, from 1988 to 1995, he held the same position with the Oakland Athletics. He was a longtime member of Tony La Russa's coaching staffs in both cities. In 2008-2009, he was listed as a roving minor league instructor by the White Sox.
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Some of their strengths
Art Kusnyer has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Generous, Intelligent, Selfless, Honest, Intuitive, and Compassionate.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Art Kusnyer is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Art Kusnyer well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Art Kusnyer as someone who is altruistic, inventive, energetic, and socially-conscious.
Who is inventive, open-minded and inquisitive, optimistic and cooperative, and who loves working together with others.
Emotionally Intelligent and Intuitive
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Art Kusnyer is someone who tends to have strong emotional intelligence and intuition, and who can be a catalyst of change for others.
They are also someone who is patient, assertive, and who is a natural leader that likes to help others in need.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Art Kusnyer tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of Art Kusnyer's challenges
While Art Kusnyer has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Art Kusnyer can be Impulsive, Careless, Emotional, Standoffish, Indecisive, Unrealistic, and Anxious.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Art Kusnyer's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Art Kusnyer must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Anxious and Inflexible
Art Kusnyer is someone who can be high-strung, impatient, and inflexible, who can be "penny wise and pound foolish", have poor listening skills, and who can be intolerant of people who share a different world view.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Art Kusnyer also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
