| Rusty Staub | |
|---|---|
 Staub with the Colt .45s in 1963 | |
| Right fielder / Designated hitter / First baseman | |
| Born: April 1, 1944 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| Died: March 29, 2018 (aged 73) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 9, 1963, for the Houston Colt .45s | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1985, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .279 |
| Hits | 2,716 |
| Home runs | 292 |
| Runs batted in | 1,466 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Canadian | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2012 |
Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub (April 1, 1944 – March 29, 2018) was an American professional baseball player and television color commentator. He played in Major League Baseball for 23 seasons as a right fielder, designated hitter, and first baseman. He was nicknamed le Grand Orange.
A six-time All-Star known for his hitting prowess, Staub produced 2,716 hits over his playing career, just 284 hits shy of the 3,000 hit plateau. He was an original member of the Montreal Expos and the team's first star. Although he played just 518 of his 2,951 games as an Expo, his enduring popularity led them to retire his number in 1993, while the Mets inducted him into their team Hall of Fame in 1986.