Julio Rodriguez vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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
Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) and Pete Rose (1963–1986) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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? Pete Rose, with 160 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Rose, with .784 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Julio Rodriguez
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Rodriguez 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 2020s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Julio Rodriguez | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 740 | Leads: 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 2,980 | Leads: 14,053 |
| Runs | 437 | Leads: 2,165 |
| Hits | 801 | Leads: 4,256 |
| Doubles | 136 | Leads: 746 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 135 |
| Home Runs | 134 | Leads: 160 |
| RBI | 412 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 216 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 773 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 198 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .326 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .409 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .784 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Julio Rodriguez 40,772 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 1,313, across 25 seasons to 4. 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).
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. 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 Julio Rodriguez and Pete Rose careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Pete Rose's ended in 1986, and Julio Rodriguez debuted in 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Julio Rodriguez has appeared in 740 games to Pete Rose's 3,562. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are slugging percentage (.455 to .409). Plate discipline differs: Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216), but Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts). Julio Rodriguez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 134 of 801 hits leaving the park. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Julio Rodriguez vs Pete Rose: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Rodriguez or Pete Rose?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Rodriguez or Pete Rose hit more home runs?
- Pete Rose, with 160 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Rose, with .784 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.