Roy Staiger
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1979)
Roy Staiger was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1979 for the New York Mets and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 152 career games, he hit .228 with 104 hits, 4 home runs, and 38 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-12
- Last Game
- 1979-09-23
Full name: Roy Joseph Staiger
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 457 | 42 | 104 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 30 | 59 | .228 | .274 | .300 | .574 | -1,121 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .574 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 19.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | NYN | NL | 13 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | NYN | NL | 95 | 304 | 23 | 67 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 25 | 35 | .220 | .255 (-14%) | .320 (-13%) | .360 (-24%) | .681 (-19%) | -876.8 |
| 1977 | NYN | NL | 40 | 123 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 20 | .252 | .264 (-5%) | .329 (-16%) | .401 (-7%) | .730 (-11%) | -244.0 |
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 152 | 457 | 42 | 104 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 30 | 59 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -1,121 | ||
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 (152 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 72 | 211 | 20 | 48 | 1 | 15 | .227 |
| Away | 80 | 246 | 22 | 56 | 3 | 23 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-23 | NYY | TOR | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-22 | NYY | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-21 | NYY | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-18 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-10-01 | NYN | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-30 | NYN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-09-27 | NYN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-18 | NYN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-18 | NYN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-09-17 | NYN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 146 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacone College | Muskogee | OK | 1969, 1970 |
Roy Staiger: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 12, 1975 and the final game on September 23, 1979, Roy Staiger built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (1975 to 1977) and the New York Yankees (1979). Staiger played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 6, 1950, in Tulsa, OK, USA, Staiger was listed at 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. Staiger's full given name, per the bio, is Roy Joseph Staiger.
The batting record for Staiger: 152 games, 104 hits in 457 at bats, and a .228 average, along with 4 homers and 38 RBI. Staiger's career OPS of .574 combines a .274 on-base mark with .300 slugging. The league as a whole hit .261 across Staiger's seasons, which puts the .228 career mark 12.8% below average. The OPS comparison is .574 to a league .711, 19.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 67, in 1976. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .220 in 1976, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Staiger
- What years did Roy Staiger play?
- Roy Staiger played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1979.
- Was Roy Staiger a pitcher?
- No. Roy Staiger was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Roy Staiger hit?
- Roy Staiger hit 4 career home runs with 104 hits.
- What was Roy Staiger's career batting average?
- Roy Staiger batted .228 over his career, with 104 hits in 457 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Staiger have?
- Roy Staiger drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Staiger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Staiger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.