Rusty Staub Death
Daniel passed away on March 29, 2018 at the age of 73 in Good Samaritan Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Daniel's cause of death was Multiple organ failures.
When did Rusty Staub die?
March 29, 2018How did Rusty Staub die? What was the cause of death?
Multiple organ failuresHow old was Rusty Staub when died?
73Where did Rusty Staub die? What was the location of death?
Good Samaritan Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Rusty Staub Birthday and Date of Death
Rusty Staub was born on April 1, 1944 and died on March 29, 2018. Daniel was 73 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 1, 1944
Date of Death: March 29, 2018
Age at Death: 73
Rusty Staub - Biography
Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub (born April 1, 1944) is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder, designated hitter, and first baseman. He enjoyed a 23-year baseball career with 5 different teams. He was an original member of the Montreal Expos and that team's first star; though the Expos traded him after only 3 years, his enduring popularity led them to retire his number in 1993.
Staub's career ended at the age of 41 in 1985. He was only 284 hits shy of the 3000 hit milestone. He was the only major league player to have 500 hits with four different teams. He, Ty Cobb, Alex Rodriguez and Gary Sheffield share the distinction of being the only players to hit home runs before turning 20 years old, and after turning 40 years old. Staub was on the Hall of Fame ballot for seven years from 1991 to 1997. He never received more than 7.9%, and he dropped off the ballot after receiving 3.8% in 1997.
After his playing career, Staub also served as a goodwill ambassador for the New York Mets and was a vice president for the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, serving as the chairman of the annual Legends for Youth Dinner. In July 2006, Staub teamed with Mascot Books to publish his first children's book, Hello, Mr. Met.
On March 29, 2018, Staub died at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, due to multiple organ failures. He was initially admitted with pneumonia, dehydration, and an infection, spending a total of eight weeks in the hospital.
