Pete Rose vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 home runs; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Rose, with .784 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Pete Rose's .303.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Ichiro Suzuki's 3,089.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Pete Rose
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,562 | 2,653 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 14,053 | 9,934 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,165 | 1,420 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,256 | 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 746 | 362 |
| Triples | Leads: 135 | 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 160 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,566 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,143 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .409 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .784 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 40,772 to 6,671 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 334, across 25 seasons to 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ichiro Suzuki owns stolen bases and batting average. 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
Pete Rose (1963–1986) was finished before Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 3,562 games for Pete Rose and 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 25 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ichiro Suzuki's edges on the table are stolen bases (509 to 198) and batting average (.311 to .303). Plate discipline differs: Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts), but Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647).
Pete Rose vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Rose or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Ichiro Suzuki in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Rose or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Pete Rose, with 160 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Rose, with .784 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Pete Rose's .303.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Ichiro Suzuki's 3,089.