Pete Rose vs Kyle Tucker: 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; Kyle Tucker 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 Kyle Tucker (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; Kyle Tucker has 874 hits and 164 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? Kyle Tucker, with 164 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Kyle Tucker's 10,762.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Kyle Tucker's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose and Kyle Tucker. 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.
Kyle Tucker is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,562 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 14,053 | 3,281 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,165 | 546 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,256 | 874 |
| Doubles | Leads: 746 | 183 |
| Triples | Leads: 135 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,314 | 560 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,566 | 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,143 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 131 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .487 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Kyle Tucker 40,772 to 10,762 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 1,345, across 25 seasons to 8. 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
Kyle Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Tucker 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 Kyle Tucker careers compare
No season is shared: Pete Rose played 1963–1986, Kyle Tucker 2018–present. Pete Rose has the far longer record, 3,562 games against 923 across 25 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Kyle Tucker comes out ahead, it is in home runs (164 to 160), slugging percentage (.487 to .409), and OPS (.840 to .784). Plate discipline differs: Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts), but Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Tucker's hits: 160 of 4,256 for Pete Rose, 164 of 874 for Kyle Tucker. Kyle Tucker's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Rose vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Rose or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Kyle Tucker in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Rose or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- Kyle Tucker, with 164 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Kyle Tucker's 874.