Pete Rose vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose (1963–1986) and Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — 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; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Pete Rose
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Rose and Carl Yastrzemski. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Pete Rose | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,562 | 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 14,053 | 11,988 |
| Runs | 2,165 | 1,816 |
| Hits | 4,256 | 3,419 |
| Doubles | 746 | 646 |
| Triples | 135 | 59 |
| Home Runs | 160 | 452 |
| RBI | 1,314 | 1,844 |
| Walks | 1,566 | 1,845 |
| Strikeouts | 1,143 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | 168 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .375 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .409 | .462 |
| OPS | .784 | .841 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski leads Pete Rose 54,310 to 40,772 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,361 vs 1,631 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
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Pete Rose owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.