Pete Rose vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Pete Rose's 40,772.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Pete Rose
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,562 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 14,053 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,165 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,256 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 746 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 135 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,566 | 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,143 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .375 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout leads Pete Rose 44,462 to 40,772 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 1,631 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Pete Rose's 25. 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Pete Rose owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
No season is shared: Pete Rose played 1963–1986, Mike Trout 2011–present. The table compares 3,562 games of Pete Rose with 1,790 of Mike Trout across 25 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts), while Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout is the more power-leaning hitter, with 426 of 1,878 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (198 steals in 3,562 games for Pete Rose, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Rose vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Rose or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Mike Trout in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Rose or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Mike Trout's 1,878.