Pete Rose vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; George Springer has played 2014–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 George Springer (2014–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; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 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? George Springer, with 308 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Springer, with .823 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to George Springer's 1.
Pete Rose
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose and George Springer. 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.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,562 | 1,571 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 14,053 | 6,017 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,165 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,256 | 1,595 |
| Doubles | Leads: 746 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 135 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 308 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 850 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,566 | 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,143 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces George Springer 40,772 to 16,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 1,370, across 25 seasons to 12. 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
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while George Springer 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.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Rose and George Springer careers compare
Pete Rose (1963–1986) was finished before George Springer (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Rose appeared in 3,562 games to George Springer's 1,571. The green cells for George Springer are home runs (308 to 160), slugging percentage (.472 to .409), and OPS (.823 to .784). Plate discipline differs: Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts), but George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). Home runs make up a larger share of George Springer's hits: 160 of 4,256 for Pete Rose, 308 of 1,595 for George Springer. Because George Springer is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Rose vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Rose or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads George Springer in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Rose or George Springer hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Springer, with .823 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to George Springer's 1,595.