Fred Lynn vs Rusty Staub: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Lynn (1974–1990) and Rusty Staub (1963–1985) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 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.
Fred Lynn
Rusty Staub
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Lynn and Rusty Staub. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Fred Lynn | Rusty Staub |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,969 | 2,951 |
| At-Bats | 6,925 | 9,720 |
| Runs | 1,063 | 1,189 |
| Hits | 1,960 | 2,716 |
| Doubles | 388 | 499 |
| Triples | 43 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 306 | 292 |
| RBI | 1,111 | 1,466 |
| Walks | 857 | 1,255 |
| Strikeouts | 1,116 | 888 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .484 | .431 |
| OPS | .845 | .793 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rusty Staub leads Fred Lynn 30,346 to 25,648 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,264 vs 1,425 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).
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rusty Staub — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rusty Staub leads in hits, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Fred Lynn owns home runs, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rusty Staub. PIV agrees: Rusty Staub grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.