Steve Staggs

Born: 5/6/1951 in Anchorage, AK, USA

Died: 1/21/2024 in Frisco, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-07-01 | Final Game: 1978-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Stephen Robert Staggs

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Biography

Steve Staggs was a professional baseball player born in 1951, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball during the late 1970s. His career spanned from 1977 until June 20, 1978, during which he appeared in 119 games. Staggs made his mark in the league with a batting average of .255, accumulating 94 hits, including 2 home runs and 28 runs batted in. His speed on the bases was notable, as he successfully stole 7 bases throughout his career. Staggs played in an era characterized by a transition in baseball, where the game was beginning to see more power hitters and an increase in offensive output. While not a star player, he contributed to his teams through consistent contact hitting and solid defense. His tenure in the major leagues, though brief, reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players during this dynamic period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
119	369	47	94	13	8	2	28	7	55	55	0.255	0.351	0.350	0.700	-89.7

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1977	TOR	AL	72	291	37	75	11	6	2	28	5	36	38	0.258	.264 (-2%)	.329 (+3%)	.401 (-11%)	.730 (-5%)	-196.9
1978	OAK	AL	47	78	10	19	2	2	0	0	2	19	17	0.244	.257 (-6%)	.323 (+21%)	.378 (-15%)	.702 (+1%)	107.2