Pete Rose vs Dave Winfield: 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Dave Winfield's 3,110.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Pete Rose's 1,314.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Dave Winfield's 34,842.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Dave Winfield's 1.
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. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,562 | 2,973 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 14,053 | 11,003 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,165 | 1,669 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,256 | 3,110 |
| Doubles | Leads: 746 | 540 |
| Triples | Leads: 135 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,314 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,566 | 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,143 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .375 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .784 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose leads Dave Winfield 40,772 to 34,842 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 1,515, across 25 seasons to 23. 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Rose and Dave Winfield careers compare
From 1973 through 1986, Pete Rose and Dave Winfield were in the majors together. With 3,562 games against 2,973 across 25 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts), but Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield is the more power-leaning hitter, with 465 of 3,110 hits leaving the park. Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Dave Winfield holds the edge, .475 to .409.
Pete Rose vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Rose or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Dave Winfield in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Rose or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Dave Winfield's 3,110.