Cody Bellinger vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present as a hitter; Pete Rose played 1963–1986 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Pete Rose (1963–1986) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Cody Bellinger's 1.
Cody Bellinger
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Pete Rose. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 14,053 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 2,165 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 4,256 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 746 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 135 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 160 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .784 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Cody Bellinger 40,772 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 1,144, across 25 seasons to 9. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cody Bellinger owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Rose. PIV agrees: Pete Rose grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Pete Rose careers compare
Pete Rose (1963–1986) was finished before Cody Bellinger (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Cody Bellinger has appeared in 1,289 games to Pete Rose's 3,562. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are home runs (242 to 160), slugging percentage (.478 to .409), and OPS (.812 to .784). Plate discipline differs: Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528), but Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Cody Bellinger's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 160 of 4,256 for Pete Rose. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Pete Rose: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Pete Rose?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Cody Bellinger in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Pete Rose hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cody Bellinger, with .812 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.