Pete Rose vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose (1963–1986) and Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Pete Rose
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose and Dave Winfield. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,562 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 14,053 | 11,003 |
| Runs | 2,165 | 1,669 |
| Hits | 4,256 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | 746 | 540 |
| Triples | 135 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 160 | 465 |
| RBI | 1,314 | 1,833 |
| Walks | 1,566 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts | 1,143 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .375 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .409 | .475 |
| OPS | .784 | .827 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose leads Dave Winfield 40,772 to 34,842 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,631 vs 1,515 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Dave Winfield owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. 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.