Rusty Staub, baseball player, 292 home runs, 1963-1985

Rusty Staub

Born: 4/1/1944 in New Orleans, LA, USA

Died: 3/29/2018 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-04-09 | Final Game: 1985-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Daniel Joseph Staub

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Biography

Rusty Staub, born in 1944, was a prominent position player whose career spanned from 1963 to 1985. Known for his exceptional hitting ability and versatility in the outfield and at first base, Staub played a total of 2,951 games, accumulating 2,716 hits over his lengthy career. He finished with a batting average of .279, complemented by 292 home runs and 1,466 RBIs, marking him as one of the era's more formidable hitters. His ability to consistently produce at the plate earned him six All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the game's elite players during his time. Staub's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, encompassing both the rise of power hitters and the increasing importance of on-base percentage in the game. He was known for his keen batting eye and strong offensive contributions, which made him a fan favorite in cities like New York and Montreal, where he played significant parts of his career. His legacy extends beyond just statistics; Staub was also celebrated for his charitable work and contributions to the community, solidifying his place not only in baseball history but also in the hearts of fans.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2951 9720 1189 2716 499 47 292 1466 47 1255 888 0.279 0.362 0.431 0.793 29998.7

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career SLG .431 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.793 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — +13.8% above 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
1963 HOU NL 150 513 43 115 17 4 6 45 0 59 58 0.224 .246 (-9%) .308 (avg) .371 (-17%) .680 (-9%) -752.2
1964 HOU NL 89 292 26 63 10 2 8 35 1 21 31 0.216 .250 (-14%) .312 (-13%) .377 (-8%) .690 (-11%) -605.9
1965 HOU NL 131 410 43 105 20 1 14 63 3 52 57 0.256 .245 (+4%) .310 (+9%) .371 (+11%) .682 (+10%) 837.9
1966 HOU NL 153 554 60 155 28 3 13 81 2 58 61 0.280 .248 (+13%) .309 (+11%) .376 (+9%) .685 (+10%) 1145.4
1967 HOU NL 149 546 71 182 44 1 10 74 0 60 47 0.333 .242 (+38%) .306 (+30%) .357 (+32%) .663 (+31%) 3320.4
1968 HOU NL 161 591 54 172 37 1 6 72 2 73 57 0.291 .236 (+23%) .298 (+25%) .340 (+14%) .638 (+19%) 2398.4
1969 WSN NL 158 549 89 166 26 5 29 79 3 110 61 0.302 .248 (+22%) .320 (+33%) .369 (+43%) .689 (+38%) 4666.9
1970 WSN NL 160 569 98 156 23 7 30 94 12 112 93 0.274 .253 (+8%) .325 (+21%) .385 (+29%) .711 (+25%) 3267.9
1971 WSN NL 162 599 94 186 34 6 19 97 9 74 42 0.311 .249 (+25%) .316 (+24%) .365 (+32%) .682 (+28%) 3471.3
1972 NYN NL 66 239 32 70 11 0 9 38 0 31 13 0.293 .243 (+20%) .310 (+20%) .353 (+28%) .664 (+24%) 995.0
1973 NYN NL 152 585 77 163 36 1 15 76 1 74 52 0.279 .256 (+8%) .325 (+11%) .378 (+11%) .703 (+11%) 1416.0
1974 NYN NL 151 561 65 145 22 2 19 78 2 77 39 0.258 .256 (+1%) .324 (+7%) .369 (+10%) .693 (+9%) 1064.0
1975 NYN NL 155 574 93 162 30 4 19 105 2 77 55 0.282 .257 (+10%) .327 (+13%) .374 (+20%) .701 (+17%) 2027.5
1976 DET AL 161 589 73 176 28 3 15 96 3 83 49 0.299 .255 (+17%) .320 (+20%) .360 (+20%) .681 (+20%) 2586.0
1977 DET AL 158 623 84 173 34 3 22 101 1 59 47 0.278 .264 (+5%) .329 (+2%) .401 (+12%) .730 (+7%) 841.6
1978 DET AL 162 642 75 175 30 1 24 121 3 76 35 0.273 .257 (+6%) .323 (+7%) .378 (+15%) .702 (+11%) 1492.3
1979 DET AL 68 246 32 58 12 1 9 40 1 32 18 0.236 .265 (-11%) .329 (avg) .397 (+1%) .727 (+1%) 65.2
1979 WSN NL 38 86 9 23 3 0 3 14 0 14 10 0.267 .265 (+1%) .329 (+11%) .397 (+2%) .727 (+6%) 65.2
1980 TEX AL 109 340 42 102 23 2 9 55 1 39 18 0.300 .264 (+13%) .326 (+13%) .387 (+18%) .714 (+16%) 1046.8
1981 NYN NL 70 161 9 51 9 0 5 21 1 22 12 0.317 .255 (+24%) .320 (+24%) .368 (+26%) .688 (+25%) 768.2
1982 NYN NL 112 219 11 53 9 0 3 27 0 24 10 0.242 .261 (-7%) .324 (-5%) .388 (-17%) .712 (-11%) -467.9
1983 NYN NL 104 115 5 34 6 0 3 28 0 14 10 0.296 .260 (+13%) .324 (+14%) .389 (+9%) .714 (+12%) 282.5
1984 NYN NL 78 72 2 19 4 0 1 18 0 4 9 0.264 .259 (+2%) .322 (-10%) .384 (-6%) .707 (-8%) -137.4
1985 NYN NL 54 45 2 12 3 0 1 8 0 10 4 0.267 — — — — 138.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 41 5 14 2 0 4 11 5 4 0.341

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1973 NLCS NYN 4 15 4 3 0 0 3 5 3 2 0.200
1973 WS NYN 7 26 1 11 2 0 1 6 2 2 0.423

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 426 400 3554 237 37 271
OF 1675 1634 3018 165 103 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 HOU 1B 109 94 881 58 10 52
1963 HOU OF 49 46 82 5 1 0
1964 HOU 1B 49 47 442 27 4 34
1964 HOU OF 38 32 70 3 5 0
1965 HOU 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1965 HOU OF 112 105 202 12 11 1
1966 HOU 1B 1 0 2 2 0 1
1966 HOU OF 148 147 289 13 12 2
1967 HOU OF 144 144 269 10 11 2
1968 HOU 1B 147 146 1313 93 11 100
1968 HOU OF 15 14 23 1 2 0
1969 MON OF 156 154 265 16 10 2
1970 MON OF 160 156 308 14 5 4
1971 MON OF 162 155 290 20 18 5
1972 NYN OF 65 65 108 4 2 2
1973 NYN OF 152 150 297 17 7 5
1974 NYN OF 147 146 262 19 5 5
1975 NYN OF 153 153 267 15 4 3
1976 DET OF 126 125 218 8 7 3
1979 MON 1B 22 22 155 7 1 11
1979 MON OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1980 TEX 1B 30 27 243 10 6 27
1980 TEX OF 14 9 19 4 0 1
1981 NYN 1B 41 40 339 20 4 26
1982 NYN 1B 18 18 129 15 0 12
1982 NYN OF 27 27 43 4 2 0
1983 NYN 1B 5 5 36 5 1 6
1983 NYN OF 5 5 4 0 1 0
1984 NYN 1B 3 1 13 0 0 2
1985 NYN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 425
Left Field 77
Center Field 10
Right Field 1605
Designated Hitter 478

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1983 Player of the Week Week of 1983-06-17
1978 Outstanding DH Award
1978 TSN All-Star DH

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1985 NYN NL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $300,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1978 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 88.0 392 0
1975 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 20.0 336 0
1972 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 2.0 336 0
1971 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 11.0 336 0
1969 Most Valuable Player NL 36th 1.0 336 0
1967 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 12.0 280 0
1966 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 4.0 280 0