- Born
- DiedMarch 29, 2018 · Good Samaritan Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA (multiple organ failure)
- Birth nameDaniel Joseph Staub
- Nickname
- Le Grand Orange
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Rusty Staub was born on April 1, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He died on March 29, 2018 in Good Samaritan Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
- Outfielder for Houston Colt .45's/Astros (1963-1968), Montreal Expos (1969-1971 and 1979), New York Mets (1972-1975 and 1981-1985), Detroit Tigers (1976-1979) and Texas Rangers (1980).
- Member of 1973 National League Champion New York Mets team.
- Named to 5 National League All Star Teams (1967-1971) and 1976 American League All Star Team.
- Finished 5th in voting for 1978 American League MVP for having .273 Batting Average, 642 At Bats, 175 Hits, 279 Total Bases, 121 RBI, 76 Walks, 254 Times on Base and 11 Sacrifice Flies in 162 Games.
- Washington Nationals All-Time On-Base Percentage Leader (.402).
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