Ken Singleton vs Rusty Staub: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Singleton (1970–1984) and Rusty Staub (1963–1985) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Singleton finished with 2,029 hits and 246 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.
Ken Singleton
Rusty Staub
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Singleton 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 | Ken Singleton | Rusty Staub |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,082 | 2,951 |
| At-Bats | 7,189 | 9,720 |
| Runs | 985 | 1,189 |
| Hits | 2,029 | 2,716 |
| Doubles | 317 | 499 |
| Triples | 25 | 47 |
| Home Runs | 246 | 292 |
| RBI | 1,065 | 1,466 |
| Walks | 1,263 | 1,255 |
| Strikeouts | 1,246 | 888 |
| Stolen Bases | 21 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .282 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .388 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .436 | .431 |
| OPS | .824 | .793 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rusty Staub edges Ken Singleton 30,346 to 29,530 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,264 vs 1,969 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).
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rusty Staub — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rusty Staub leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ken Singleton owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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.