New York Mets
Staiger made his major league debut for the New York Mets on September 12, 1975. He played third base for the Mets that day against the St. Louis Cardinals. The following day, Staiger got his first Major League hit (baseball), a double, also against the Cardinals. In total, Staiger played in 13 games for the Mets in 1975, getting 3 hits in 19 at bats for a batting average of .158.
Staiger played the entire 1976 season with the Mets. Although he split time as the Mets third baseman with Wayne Garrett, he played the majority of the game at third base for the Mets that season, 93. In a total of 95 games in 1976, including one game in which he played shortstop, Staiger batted .220 with 2 home runs. His slugging percentage was .273 and his on-base percentage was .278.
In 1977, Staiger started the season with the Mets but was demoted to Tidewater in mid-season. He only returned to the Mets in September that season. In 40 games with the Mets that season he batted .252 with 2 home runs. In 73 games with Tidewater he batted .287 with 15 home runs.
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