Pete Rose vs Jim Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose (1963–1986) and Jim Wynn (1963–1977) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 home runs; Jim Wynn finished with 1,665 hits and 291 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose and Jim Wynn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Jim Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,562 | 1,920 |
| At-Bats | 14,053 | 6,653 |
| Runs | 2,165 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 4,256 | 1,665 |
| Doubles | 746 | 285 |
| Triples | 135 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 160 | 291 |
| RBI | 1,314 | 964 |
| Walks | 1,566 | 1,224 |
| Strikeouts | 1,143 | 1,427 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .250 |
| On-Base % | .375 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .409 | .436 |
| OPS | .784 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Jim Wynn 40,772 to 26,023 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,631 vs 1,626 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
Jim Wynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Jim Wynn owns home runs, stolen bases, 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.