Jim Rice vs Rusty Staub: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Rice (1974–1989) and Rusty Staub (1963–1985) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Rice finished with 2,452 hits and 382 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.
Rusty Staub
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Rice 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 | Jim Rice | Rusty Staub |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,089 | 2,951 |
| At-Bats | 8,225 | 9,720 |
| Runs | 1,249 | 1,189 |
| Hits | 2,452 | 2,716 |
| Doubles | 373 | 499 |
| Triples | 79 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 382 | 292 |
| RBI | 1,451 | 1,466 |
| Walks | 670 | 1,255 |
| Strikeouts | 1,423 | 888 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .298 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .352 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .502 | .431 |
| OPS | .854 | .793 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Rice edges Rusty Staub 31,418 to 30,346 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,964 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).
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rusty Staub — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Rice leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Rusty Staub owns hits, RBI, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Rice. PIV agrees: Jim Rice grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.