Greg Luzinski vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison

Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Pete Rose (1963–1986) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 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.

Greg Luzinski

Hitter · 1970–1984
Games
1,821
Hits
1,795
Home Runs
307
RBI
1,128
Avg
.276
OPS
.840
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Pete Rose

Hitter · 1963–1986
Games
3,562
Hits
4,256
Home Runs
160
RBI
1,314
Avg
.303
OPS
.784
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Greg Luzinski and Pete Rose. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Greg Luzinski Pete Rose
Games 1,821 3,562
At-Bats 6,505 14,053
Runs 880 2,165
Hits 1,795 4,256
Doubles 344 746
Triples 24 135
Home Runs 307 160
RBI 1,128 1,314
Walks 845 1,566
Strikeouts 1,495 1,143
Stolen Bases 37 198
Batting Avg .276 .303
On-Base % .363 .375
Slugging % .478 .409
OPS .840 .784

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Greg Luzinski 40,772 to 26,035 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,631 vs 1,736 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Greg Luzinski
26,035
Career PIV · 1,736 per season (15 seasons)
Pete Rose
40,772
Career PIV · 1,631 per season (25 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS

1977.988 OPS39 HR, 130 RBI, .309 avg
1975.934 OPS34 HR, 120 RBI, .300 avg
1978.914 OPS35 HR, 101 RBI, .265 avg

Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS

1969.940 OPS16 HR, 82 RBI, .348 avg
1968.861 OPS10 HR, 49 RBI, .335 avg
1970.855 OPS15 HR, 52 RBI, .316 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Greg Luzinski 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.

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