Rusty Staub vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Rusty Staub played 1963–1985 as a hitter; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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
Rusty Staub (1963–1985) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they debuted in the 1960s and the 1970s respectively and share 13 seasons. Rusty Staub finished with 2,716 hits and 292 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Dave Winfield, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Rusty Staub's 292.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Rusty Staub's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Rusty Staub's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Rusty Staub's 2,716.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Rusty Staub's 1,466.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Rusty Staub's 30,346.
Rusty Staub
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rusty Staub and Dave Winfield. 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 | Rusty Staub | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,951 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,720 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,189 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,716 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 499 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 47 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 292 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,466 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,255 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 888 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 47 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .431 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .793 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield leads Rusty Staub 34,842 to 30,346 — driven by per-season impact — 1,584 PIV per season to 1,319 — rather than by longevity, since Dave Winfield played 22 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).
Rusty Staub — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Dave Winfield leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Rusty Staub leads 2: walks and on-base percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rusty Staub and Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1973 through 1985, Rusty Staub and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,951 games for Rusty Staub and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 23 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Rusty Staub's edges on the table are walks (1,255 to 1,216) and on-base percentage (.362 to .353). At the plate, Rusty Staub walked more often than struck out (1,255 walks, 888 strikeouts), while Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield is the more power-leaning hitter, with 465 of 3,110 hits leaving the park. Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Rusty Staub vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rusty Staub or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Rusty Staub in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Rusty Staub or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Rusty Staub's 292.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Rusty Staub's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Rusty Staub's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Rusty Staub's 2,716.