Bryce Harper 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). Bryce Harper has played 2012–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
Bryce Harper (2012–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. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Bryce Harper's 34,405.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Bryce Harper's 0.
Bryce Harper
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 14,053 |
| Runs | 1,247 | Leads: 2,165 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 4,256 |
| Doubles | 433 | Leads: 746 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 135 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 160 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 1,212 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | 159 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .784 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose leads Bryce Harper 40,772 to 34,405 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Pete Rose played 25 seasons to Bryce Harper's 14, while Bryce Harper carries the higher per-season figure (2,458 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).
Bryce Harper — 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 Bryce Harper owns home runs, OBP, 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 Bryce Harper and Pete Rose careers compare
No season is shared: Pete Rose played 1963–1986, Bryce Harper 2012–present. Pete Rose has the far longer record, 3,562 games against 1,947 across 14 and 25 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Bryce Harper comes out ahead, it is in home runs (392 to 160), on-base percentage (.386 to .375), and slugging percentage (.516 to .409). Plate discipline differs: Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212), but Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Bryce Harper's hits: 392 of 1,956 for Bryce Harper, 160 of 4,256 for Pete Rose. Because Bryce Harper is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bryce Harper vs Pete Rose: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Pete Rose?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Bryce Harper in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Pete Rose hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.