Jon Matlack vs Rusty Staub: Career Stats Comparison
Jon Matlack and Rusty Staub played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Jon Matlack played 1971–1983 as a pitcher; 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
Jon Matlack (1971–1983) and Rusty Staub (1963–1985) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Jon Matlack pitched, totalling 125 wins and 1,516 strikeouts; Rusty Staub hit, totalling 2,716 hits and 292 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jon Matlack, with 38,811 career PIV to Rusty Staub's 30,346.
Jon Matlack
Rusty Staub
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Jon Matlack is shown on pitching lines and Rusty Staub on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Jon Matlack — Pitcher
| Statistic | Jon Matlack |
|---|---|
| Wins | 125 |
| Losses | 126 |
| Games | 361 |
| Games Started | 318 |
| Complete Games | 97 |
| Shutouts | 30 |
| Saves | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,516 |
| Walks | 638 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,276 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 161 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,363.0 |
| ERA | 3.18 |
| WHIP | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 5.77 |
| BB/9 | 2.43 |
Rusty Staub — Hitter
| Statistic | Rusty Staub |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,951 |
| At-Bats | 9,720 |
| Runs | 1,189 |
| Hits | 2,716 |
| Doubles | 499 |
| Triples | 47 |
| Home Runs | 292 |
| RBI | 1,466 |
| Walks | 1,255 |
| Strikeouts | 888 |
| Stolen Bases | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .279 |
| On-Base % | .362 |
| Slugging % | .431 |
| OPS | .793 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Jon Matlack carries a career pitching PIV of 38,811; Rusty Staub carries a career batting PIV of 30,346. Jon Matlack is the higher of the two at 38,811 to 30,346. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Jon Matlack — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Rusty Staub — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Jon Matlack and Rusty Staub: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Jon Matlack grades higher, 38,811 to 30,346. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jon Matlack and Rusty Staub careers compare
Jon Matlack and Rusty Staub were active at the same time between 1971 and 1983. As a pitcher, Jon Matlack went 125-126 with a 3.18 ERA and 1,516 strikeouts. Rusty Staub's batting card reads 2,716 hits, 292 home runs and a .279 average. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.27 ERA in 1978 for Jon Matlack and .952 OPS in 1969 for Rusty Staub.
Jon Matlack vs Rusty Staub: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Jon Matlack, with 38,811 career PIV to Rusty Staub's 30,346.
- How do Jon Matlack and Rusty Staub compare?
- Jon Matlack played 1971–1983 and Rusty Staub played 1963–1985; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.