Rusty Staub (Le Grande Orange) was an original Montreal Expo and had such great popularity over those three seasons he played there (though he did come back for a cup of coffee late in his career) that the team retired his number. Staub would be an All-Star those three years and would put up an On Base Percentage over .400 as an Expo.
The Bullet Points
Position:Outfield
Acquired:Traded from the Houston Astros for Jesus Alou and Donn Clenendon 1/22/69.
Departed:Traded to the New York Mets for Tom Foli, Mike Jorgensen, and Ken Singleton 4/5/72.
Acquired (2): Traded from the Detroit Tigers for a Player to be Named Later and Cash 7/20/79.
Departed (2): Traded to the Texas Rangers for Chris Smith and LaRue Washington 3/31/80.
Major Accolades and Awards:All-Star (1969, 1970 & 1971) Most Putouts by a Rightfielder (1970) Most Assists by a Rightfielder (1969, 1970 & 1971) Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (1971) Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (1971) Highest Range Factor by a Rightfielder (1970)
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