Minnie Miñoso vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Minnie Miñoso (1949–1980) and Pete Rose (1963–1986) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Minnie Miñoso finished with 2,113 hits and 195 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.
Minnie Miñoso
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Minnie Miñoso 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 | Minnie Miñoso | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,948 | 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 7,059 | 14,053 |
| Runs | 1,228 | 2,165 |
| Hits | 2,113 | 4,256 |
| Doubles | 365 | 746 |
| Triples | 95 | 135 |
| Home Runs | 195 | 160 |
| RBI | 1,089 | 1,314 |
| Walks | 848 | 1,566 |
| Strikeouts | 585 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | 216 | 198 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | .303 |
| On-Base % | .387 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .461 | .409 |
| OPS | .848 | .784 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Minnie Miñoso 40,772 to 28,349 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,631 vs 1,350 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).
Minnie Miñoso — 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 Minnie Miñoso owns home runs, stolen bases, and OBP. 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.