Pete Rose vs Ken Singleton: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose (1963–1986) and Ken Singleton (1970–1984) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 home runs; Ken Singleton finished with 2,029 hits and 246 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Pete Rose
Ken Singleton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose and Ken Singleton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Ken Singleton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,562 | 2,082 |
| At-Bats | 14,053 | 7,189 |
| Runs | 2,165 | 985 |
| Hits | 4,256 | 2,029 |
| Doubles | 746 | 317 |
| Triples | 135 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 160 | 246 |
| RBI | 1,314 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 1,566 | 1,263 |
| Strikeouts | 1,143 | 1,246 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .375 | .388 |
| Slugging % | .409 | .436 |
| OPS | .784 | .824 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Ken Singleton 40,772 to 29,530 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,631 vs 1,969 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).
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ken Singleton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ken Singleton owns home runs, OBP, 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.