Rusty Staub vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Rusty Staub has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jim Wynn played 1963–1977 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 Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — both debuted in the 1960s. Rusty Staub finished with 2,716 hits and 292 home runs; Jim Wynn finished with 1,665 hits and 291 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Rusty Staub, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Rusty Staub, with 292 to Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Wynn, with .802 to Rusty Staub's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rusty Staub, with .279 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits? Rusty Staub, with 2,716 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.
- Who drove in more runs? Rusty Staub, with 1,466 to Jim Wynn's 964.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rusty Staub, with 30,346 career PIV to Jim Wynn's 26,023.
Rusty Staub
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rusty Staub and Jim Wynn. 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 | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,951 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,720 | 6,653 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,189 | 1,105 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,716 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | Leads: 499 | 285 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 39 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 292 | 291 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,466 | 964 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,255 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 888 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 47 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .431 | Leads: .436 |
| OPS | .793 | Leads: .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rusty Staub leads Jim Wynn 30,346 to 26,023 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rusty Staub played 23 seasons to Jim Wynn's 15, while Jim Wynn carries the higher per-season figure (1,735 to 1,319). 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
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Rusty Staub leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Jim Wynn leads 4: stolen bases, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. 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.
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How the Rusty Staub and Jim Wynn careers compare
The careers of Rusty Staub (1963–1985) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) overlapped from 1963 to 1977, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rusty Staub appeared in 2,951 games to Jim Wynn's 1,920. Where Jim Wynn comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (225 to 47), on-base percentage (.366 to .362), and slugging percentage (.436 to .431). Plate discipline differs: Rusty Staub walked more often than struck out (1,255 walks, 888 strikeouts), but Jim Wynn struck out more than walked (1,427 to 1,224). Jim Wynn is the more power-leaning hitter, with 291 of 1,665 hits leaving the park.
Rusty Staub vs Jim Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rusty Staub or Jim Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rusty Staub leads Jim Wynn in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Rusty Staub or Jim Wynn hit more home runs?
- Rusty Staub, with 292 to Jim Wynn's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Wynn, with .802 to Rusty Staub's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rusty Staub, with .279 to Jim Wynn's .250.
- Who had more hits?
- Rusty Staub, with 2,716 to Jim Wynn's 1,665.