Pete Rose vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pete Rose played 1963–1986 as a hitter; Juan Soto has played 2018–present 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
Pete Rose (1963–1986) and Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 home runs; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Soto, with 271 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Juan Soto's 1.
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose and Juan Soto. 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 1960s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,562 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 14,053 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,165 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,256 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 746 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 135 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 765 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,566 | 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,143 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Juan Soto 40,772 to 27,584 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Pete Rose played 25 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,065 to 1,631). 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).
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Juan Soto 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.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Rose and Juan Soto careers compare
No season is shared: Pete Rose played 1963–1986, Juan Soto 2018–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Rose appeared in 3,562 games to Juan Soto's 1,207. Juan Soto's edges on the table are home runs (271 to 160), on-base percentage (.415 to .375), and slugging percentage (.530 to .409). At the plate, Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts), and Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 160 of 4,256 for Pete Rose, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Rose vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Rose or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Juan Soto in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Rose or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Juan Soto's 1,196.