Mookie Betts vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Pete Rose's 3.
Mookie Betts
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 14,053 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 2,165 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 4,256 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 746 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 135 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 160 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | 198 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .784 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Mookie Betts 40,772 to 25,700 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Pete Rose played 25 seasons to Mookie Betts's 12, while Mookie Betts carries the higher per-season figure (2,142 to 1,631). 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).
Mookie Betts — 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 batting average, while Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts and Pete Rose careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Pete Rose's ended in 1986, and Mookie Betts debuted in 2014. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Mookie Betts has appeared in 1,654 games to Pete Rose's 3,562. Where Mookie Betts comes out ahead, it is in home runs (314 to 160), slugging percentage (.508 to .409), and OPS (.874 to .784). At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), while Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts). Mookie Betts is the more power-leaning hitter, with 314 of 1,890 hits leaving the park. Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Pete Rose: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Pete Rose?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Mookie Betts in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Pete Rose hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.