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57. Rusty Staub

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57.  Rusty Staub
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 1, 1944 in New Orleans, LA USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 09, 1963
  • Final Game: October 06, 1985
  • TSN All-Star - 1978
  • MVP - 1966
  • MVP - 1967
  • MVP - 1969
  • MVP - 1971
  • MVP - 1972
  • MVP - 1975
  • MVP - 1978
 
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If the main criteria for the Hall is perseverance and effort then Rusty Staub should have been a first ballot Hall of Famer.  His hard work resulted in over 2,700 hits in a Major League career that many people who saw him early on would never have pegged him for an amount that high.

Nobody could ever accuse Staub of not giving everything he had regardless of the endeavor.  Those efforts included cooking, history, and of course baseball.  They called him eccentric for these things, but his meticulous nature turned him into a pure hitter and gained him respect throughout the league.  He managed to get into six All-Star Games but did so without showing a lot of power (though he did hit 25 homers twice) and without any real speed.  What he did do was hit for average consistently and walk frequently which enabled him even late in his career to be a solid asset as a pinch hitter.

Staub may have been freakishly consistent, but he was never dominant and was never a serious contender for any post-season award.  Six All-Star appearances were impressive but rarely has the Baseball Hall of Fame rewarded longevity without at least a flash of immortality.  If they did, Staub would be a good place to start.

Should Rusty Staub be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 77.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 2.6%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Tuesday, 01 January 1991
  • Position: First Base, Designated Hitter, Outfield
  • Played For: Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Texas Rangers
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (None)
    All-Star (6) (1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 & 1976)
    Edgar Martinez Award (1) (1978)
    Most Doubles (1) (NL) (1967)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1) (NL) (1970)
    Most Putouts by a Rightfielder (1) (NL) (1970)
    Most Assists by a Rightfielder (5) (NL) (1969, 1970, 1971, 1974 & 1975)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (3) (NL) (1971, 1974 & 1975)
    Most Assists by an Outfielder (4) (NL) (1969, 1971, 1974 & 1975)
    Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (3) (NL) (1971, 1974 & 1975)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Rightfielder (1) (NL) (1970)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder (NL) (2) (1966 & 1970)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes
    (AL: 1978, 5th)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Slugging Percentage)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Home Runs)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Power-Speed #)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Total Zone Runs)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 9.  Sacrifice Flies: 119
    13.  Assists by a Rightfielder: 159
    14.  Games Played: 2,951
    20.  Intentional Walks: 193
    22.  Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder: 33
    26.  Putouts by a Rightfielder: 2,907
    31.  Outs Made: 7,509
    37.  Plate Appearances: 11,229
    41.  At Bats: 9,720
    55.  Walks: 1,255
    60.  Runs Batted In: 1,466
    65.  Doubles: 499
    65.  Hits: 2,716
    71.  Win Probability Added: 41.0
    71.  Singles: 1,878
    76.  Total Bases: 4,185
    93.  Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder: 1,31
    94.  Assists by an Outfielder: 165
    98.  Extra Base Hits: 838
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 1991: 6.3
    1992: 6.0
    1993: 7.6
    1994: 7.9
    1995: 5.0
    1996: 5.1
    1997: 3.8
  • Should be Inducted As A: Houston Astro

Should Rusty Staub be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 77.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 2.6%

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