Dwight Evans vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 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
Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Pete Rose (1963–1986) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 home runs; 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? Dwight Evans, with 385 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dwight Evans, with .840 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Pete Rose's 1,314.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Dwight Evans's 35,680.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Dwight Evans's 0.
Dwight Evans
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Pete Rose. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,606 | Leads: 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 8,996 | Leads: 14,053 |
| Runs | 1,470 | Leads: 2,165 |
| Hits | 2,446 | Leads: 4,256 |
| Doubles | 483 | Leads: 746 |
| Triples | 73 | Leads: 135 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 160 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 1,314 |
| Walks | 1,391 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .470 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .840 | .784 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose leads Dwight Evans 40,772 to 35,680 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,631 vs 1,784 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Dwight Evans owns home runs, RBI, 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.
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Dwight Evans vs Pete Rose: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Pete Rose?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Dwight Evans in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Pete Rose hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dwight Evans, with .840 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Dwight Evans's 2,446.