Dwight Evans vs Rusty Staub: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 as a hitter; Rusty Staub played 1963–1985 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Rusty Staub (1963–1985) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 home runs; Rusty Staub finished with 2,716 hits and 292 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dwight Evans, with 385 to Rusty Staub's 292.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Rusty Staub's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rusty Staub, with .279 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Rusty Staub, with 2,716 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.
- Who drove in more runs? Rusty Staub, with 1,466 to Dwight Evans's 1,384.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Rusty Staub's 30,346.
Dwight Evans
Rusty Staub
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Rusty Staub. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Rusty Staub |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,606 | Leads: 2,951 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | Leads: 9,720 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 1,189 |
| Hits | 2,446 | Leads: 2,716 |
| Doubles | 483 | Leads: 499 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 47 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 292 |
| RBI | 1,384 | Leads: 1,466 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 1,255 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 888 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 78 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .470 | .431 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .793 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans leads Rusty Staub 35,680 to 30,346 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,784 vs 1,264 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rusty Staub — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Rusty Staub owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dwight Evans. PIV agrees: Dwight Evans grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Dwight Evans vs Rusty Staub: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Rusty Staub?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Rusty Staub in 8 of 14 categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Rusty Staub hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Rusty Staub's 292.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Rusty Staub's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rusty Staub, with .279 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Rusty Staub, with 2,716 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.