Dwight Evans vs Rusty Staub: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1970s and the 1960s respectively and share 14 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Dwight Evans, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Rusty Staub |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,606 | 2,951 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,996 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 1,784 PIV per season to 1,319 — rather than by longevity, since Dwight Evans played 20 seasons to Rusty Staub's 23. 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
Dwight Evans leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, triples, home runs, walks, and others. Rusty Staub leads 4: hits, doubles, RBI, and batting average. 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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How the Dwight Evans and Rusty Staub careers compare
Dwight Evans and Rusty Staub were active at the same time between 1972 and 1985. The two careers are close in length, 2,606 games for Dwight Evans and 2,951 for Rusty Staub across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Rusty Staub comes out ahead, it is in hits (2,716 to 2,446), doubles (499 to 483), and RBI (1,466 to 1,384). At the plate, Dwight Evans struck out more than walked (1,697 to 1,391), while Rusty Staub walked more often than struck out (1,255 walks, 888 strikeouts).
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 the 12 scored 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.