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1 | In 1973 he helped lead The "Miracle" New York Mets to The World Sereis with 15 HRs and 76 RBIs. |
2 | Shorlty after he joined the Mets he suffered a broken hand when being hit by a pitch by Atlanta's pitcher George Stone. Rusty played only 66 games for The Mets in 1972 and the team went into a slide. The following year playing in 151 games with 15 HRS and 76. RBIs , Rusty helped lead The 1973 Miracle Mets to The World Series. |
3 | Wore number 4 when he joined the Mets in 1972 because his familiar number 10 was being worn by catcher Duffy Dyer. Switched back to 10 after Dyer was traded and wore it during the 1975 season and again when he rejoined the Mets in 1981. |
4 | Became one of the premier pinch hitters in baseball during his second tenure with the Mets. Became only the second major leaguer ever to hit a home run before turning 20 and after turning 40. Ty Cobb did it first. |
5 | Acquired by the Mets from the Expos on April 6, 1972 for outfielder Ken Singleton and infielders Tim Foli and Mike Jorgensen. Traded by the Mets to the Tigers along with minor league pitcher Bill Laxton on December 12, 1975 for pitcher Mickey Lolich and outfielder Billy Baldwin. Rejoined the Mets in 1981 and remained with them until 1985, when he retired. |
6 | Ranks 15th on MLB All-Time Intentional Walks List (193). |
7 | Ranks 55th on MLB All-Time RBI List (1,466). |
8 | Ranks 49th on MLB All-Time Walks List (1,255). |
9 | Ranks 43rd on MLB All-Time Times on Base List (4,050). |
10 | Ranks 88th on MLB All-Time Extra-Base Hits List (838). |
11 | Ranks 8th on MLB All-Time Sacrifice Flies List (119). |
12 | Ranks 31st on MLB All-Time At Bats List (9,720). |
13 | Ranks 70th on MLB All-Time Total Bases List (4,185). |
14 | Ranks 60th on MLB All-Time Hits List (2,716). |
15 | Ranks 35th on MLB All-Time At Bats List (9,720). |
16 | Ranks 13th on MLB All-Time Games Played List (2,951). |
17 | Ranks 47th on MLB All-Time Doubles List (499). |
18 | Co-Led American League in Games Played with John Mayberry and Robin Yount in 1976 (161). |
19 | Led National League in Games Played in 1971 (162). |
20 | Led National League in Doubles in 1967 (44). |
21 | Washington Nationals All-Time On-Base Percentage Leader (.402). |
22 | 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. |
23 | Named to 5 National League All Star Teams (1967-1971) and 1976 American League All Star Team. |
24 | Member of 1973 National League Champion New York Mets team. |
25 | 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). |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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MLB Network Presents: The Colorful Montreal Expos | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
Prime 9 | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
ESPN SportsCentury | 1999-2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
A Silver Odyssey: 25 Years of Houston Astros Baseball | 1987 | Video documentary | Himself |
1986 MLB All-Star Game | 1986 | TV Special | Himself - NL Honorary Captain |
1976 MLB All-Star Game | 1976 | TV Special | Himself - AL Right Fielder |
The Who, What or Where Game | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
1973 World Series | 1973 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - New York Mets Right Fielder / Himself - New York Mets Pinch Hitter |
1973 National League Championship Series | 1973 | TV Series | Himself - New York Mets Right Fielder |
1970 MLB All-Star Game | 1970 | TV Special | Himself - NL Outfielder |
1968 MLB All-Star Game | 1968 | TV Special | Himself - NL First Baseman |
1967 MLB All-Star Game | 1967 | TV Special | Himself - NL Outfielder |