Pete Rose vs Reggie Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose (1963–1986) and Reggie Smith (1966–1982) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 home runs; Reggie Smith finished with 2,020 hits and 314 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Pete Rose
Reggie Smith
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose and Reggie Smith. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Reggie Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,562 | 1,987 |
| At-Bats | 14,053 | 7,033 |
| Runs | 2,165 | 1,123 |
| Hits | 4,256 | 2,020 |
| Doubles | 746 | 363 |
| Triples | 135 | 57 |
| Home Runs | 160 | 314 |
| RBI | 1,314 | 1,092 |
| Walks | 1,566 | 890 |
| Strikeouts | 1,143 | 1,030 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | 137 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .287 |
| On-Base % | .375 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .409 | .489 |
| OPS | .784 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose leads Reggie Smith 40,772 to 32,131 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,631 vs 1,785 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
Reggie Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Reggie Smith 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.