Pete Rose vs Fernando Tatis: 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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? Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Pete Rose
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose and Fernando Tatis. 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.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,562 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 14,053 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,165 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,256 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 746 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 135 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,566 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,143 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .355 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Fernando Tatis 40,772 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 1,608, across 25 seasons to 6. 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Fernando Tatis 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Pete Rose's ended in 1986, and Fernando Tatis debuted in 2019. The table compares 3,562 games of Pete Rose with 830 of Fernando Tatis across 25 and 6 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Fernando Tatis's edges on the table are home runs (177 to 160), slugging percentage (.505 to .409), and OPS (.860 to .784). Plate discipline differs: Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts), but Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Home runs make up a larger share of Fernando Tatis's hits: 160 of 4,256 for Pete Rose, 177 of 901 for Fernando Tatis. Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Rose vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Rose or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Fernando Tatis in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Rose or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Fernando Tatis, with 177 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Fernando Tatis's 901.