RANKED: The 25 Best Designated Hitters in MLB History

25. Rusty Staub

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One of the best pinch-hitters in Major League Baseball history, Staub enjoyed a career that began in 1963 and spanned parts of three decades. The designated hitter was adopted by the American League 11 seasons into Staub’s career. Playing the majority of his career with Detroit, the .279 career hitter was the DH in more than 470 of the 2,951 games he played in the majors.