Rusty Staub vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Rusty Staub (1963–1985) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rusty Staub | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,951 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 9,720 | 6,653 |
| Runs | 1,189 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 2,716 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 499 | 285 |
| Triples | 47 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 292 | 291 |
| RBI | 1,466 | 964 |
| Walks | 1,255 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts | 888 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 47 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .362 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .431 | .436 |
| OPS | .793 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rusty Staub leads Jim Wynn 30,346 to 26,023 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,264 vs 1,626 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).
Rusty Staub — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rusty Staub leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Wynn owns stolen bases, 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.