Minnie Miñoso vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Minnie Miñoso played 1949–1980 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Minnie Miñoso, with 195 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Minnie Miñoso, with .848 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Minnie Miñoso's .299.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Minnie Miñoso's 2,113.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Minnie Miñoso's 1,089.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Minnie Miñoso's 28,349.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Minnie Miñoso's 1.
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. 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 1940s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Minnie Miñoso | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,948 | Leads: 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 7,059 | Leads: 14,053 |
| Runs | 1,228 | Leads: 2,165 |
| Hits | 2,113 | Leads: 4,256 |
| Doubles | 365 | Leads: 746 |
| Triples | 95 | Leads: 135 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 195 | 160 |
| RBI | 1,089 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 585 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 198 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .387 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .461 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .784 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Minnie Miñoso 40,772 to 28,349 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 1,350, across 25 seasons to 21. 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).
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.
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How the Minnie Miñoso and Pete Rose careers compare
From 1963 through 1980, Minnie Miñoso and Pete Rose were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Minnie Miñoso appeared in 1,948 games to Pete Rose's 3,562. At the plate, Minnie Miñoso walked more often than struck out (848 walks, 585 strikeouts), and Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts). Minnie Miñoso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 195 of 2,113 hits leaving the park. Minnie Miñoso was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Minnie Miñoso's on-base percentage of .387 tops Pete Rose's .375.
Minnie Miñoso vs Pete Rose: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Minnie Miñoso or Pete Rose?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Minnie Miñoso in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Minnie Miñoso or Pete Rose hit more home runs?
- Minnie Miñoso, with 195 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Minnie Miñoso, with .848 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Minnie Miñoso's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Minnie Miñoso's 2,113.