Fred Lynn vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Lynn (1974–1990) and Pete Rose (1963–1986) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 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.
Fred Lynn
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Lynn 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 | Fred Lynn | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,969 | 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 6,925 | 14,053 |
| Runs | 1,063 | 2,165 |
| Hits | 1,960 | 4,256 |
| Doubles | 388 | 746 |
| Triples | 43 | 135 |
| Home Runs | 306 | 160 |
| RBI | 1,111 | 1,314 |
| Walks | 857 | 1,566 |
| Strikeouts | 1,116 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | 198 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .303 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .484 | .409 |
| OPS | .845 | .784 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Fred Lynn 40,772 to 25,648 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,631 vs 1,425 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).
Fred Lynn — 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 Fred Lynn 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.