Rusty Staub vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Rusty Staub has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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.
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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.
Quick answer
- 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.
- Who won more championships? Jim Wynn, with 1 World Series title to Rusty Staub's 0.
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, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rusty Staub | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,951 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 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 | 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 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.
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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 10 of 14 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.