Steve Staggs
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1978)
Steve Staggs was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 119 career games, he hit .255 with 94 hits, 2 home runs, and 28 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 150 lb
- Died
- 1/21/2024 in Frisco, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1977-07-01
- Last Game
- 1978-06-20
Full name: Stephen Robert Staggs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 369 | 47 | 94 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 55 | 55 | .255 | .351 | .350 | .700 | -67 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 72 | 291 | 37 | 75 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 36 | 38 | .258 | .264 (-2%) | .329 (+3%) | .401 (-11%) | .730 (-5%) | -173.8 |
| 1978 | OAK | AL | 47 | 78 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 17 | .244 | .257 (-6%) | .323 (+21%) | .378 (-15%) | .702 (+1%) | 107.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 119 | 369 | 47 | 94 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 55 | 55 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -67 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (119 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 175 | 21 | 46 | 1 | 16 | .263 |
| Away | 59 | 194 | 26 | 48 | 1 | 12 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-06-20 | OAK | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-06-18 | OAK | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-06-17 | OAK | BAL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-06-16 | OAK | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-06-14 | OAK | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-06-13 | OAK | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-06-12 | OAK | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978-06-11 | OAK | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-06-09 | OAK | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-06-08 | OAK | LAA | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 112 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos College | Norwalk | CA | 1970, 1971 |
Steve Staggs: the record in brief
Steve Staggs's major league career runs from a debut on July 1, 1977 to a final game on June 20, 1978. Club by club, the record runs the Toronto Blue Jays (1977) and the Oakland Athletics (1978). Staggs played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 6, 1951, in Anchorage, AK, USA, Staggs was listed at 5'9" and 150 pounds. Staggs died on January 21, 2024, in Frisco, TX, USA. On the record, Steve Staggs was born Stephen Robert Staggs.
Staggs's career batting table shows 119 games, 369 at bats and 94 hits, a .255 average, plus 2 homers and 28 RBI. The on-base percentage is .351 and the slugging percentage .350, for an OPS of .700. Against a .261 league average for those years, Staggs's .255 average was near the norm. 1977 produced Staggs's most hits, 75 of them for the Toronto Blue Jays. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .258 in 1977, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Staggs
- What years did Steve Staggs play?
- Steve Staggs played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1978.
- Was Steve Staggs a pitcher?
- No. Steve Staggs was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Steve Staggs hit?
- Steve Staggs hit 2 career home runs with 94 hits.
- What was Steve Staggs's career batting average?
- Steve Staggs batted .255 over his career, with 94 hits in 369 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Staggs have?
- Steve Staggs drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Staggs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Staggs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.