Pete Rose

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1986)

Pete Rose was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1986 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 24 seasons. In 3,562 career games, he hit .303 with 4,256 hits, 160 home runs, and 1,314 RBI. Pete Rose was a 17-time All-Star, an MVP, a Rookie of the Year, a World Series MVP, a 2-time Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger, and a Roberto Clemente Award. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 40,772.

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

AVG .303
HR 160
RBI 1,314
H 4,256
OPS .784
PIV 40,772
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 192 lb
Born
4/14/1941 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
9/30/2024 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
MLB Debut
1963-04-08
Last Game
1986-08-17
Awards
17× All-Star · MVP · Rookie of the Year · World Series MVP · 2× Gold Glove · Silver Slugger · Roberto Clemente Award

Full name: Peter Edward Rose

Career Batting Statistics

Pete Rose — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3,562 14,053 2,165 4,256 746 135 160 1,314 198 1,566 1,143 .303 .375 .409 .784 40,772

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +18.9% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career OPS .784 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Pete Rose — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
67 268 30 86 13 2 5 22 28 22 .321

Playoff Batting by Year

Pete Rose — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1983 NLCS PHI 4 16 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 .375
1983 WS PHI 5 16 1 5 1 0 0 1 1 3 .312
1981 NEDIV PHI 5 20 1 6 1 0 0 2 2 0 .300
1980 NLCS PHI 5 20 3 8 0 0 0 2 5 3 .400
1980 WS PHI 6 23 2 6 1 0 0 1 2 2 .261
1976 NLCS CIN 3 14 3 6 2 1 0 2 1 0 .429
1976 WS CIN 4 16 1 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .188
1975 NLCS CIN 3 14 3 5 0 0 1 2 0 2 .357
1975 WS CIN 7 27 3 10 1 1 0 2 5 1 .370
1973 NLCS CIN 5 21 3 8 1 0 2 2 2 2 .381
1972 NLCS CIN 5 20 1 9 4 0 0 2 1 2 .450
1972 WS CIN 7 28 3 6 0 0 1 2 4 4 .214
1970 NLCS CIN 3 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .231
1970 WS CIN 5 20 2 5 1 0 1 2 2 0 .250

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Pete Rose — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home177568501092212385686.310
Away178772031073213375628.296

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pete Rose — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1986-08-17 CINSDPL 100000001
1986-08-16 CINSDPW 400000001
1986-08-15 CINSDPL 400000001
1986-08-15 CINSDPW 100000000
1986-08-14 CINSFGW 403000101
1986-08-13 CINSFGW 100000000
1986-08-12 CINSFGL 100000001
1986-08-11 CINSFGL 505100300
1986-08-06 CINSFGL 000000010
1986-08-02 CINLADL 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Rose — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 939 905 7881 665 51 649
2B 628 601 1470 1502 75 328
3B 634 627 464 1083 63 91
OF 1327 1304 2579 99 24 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pete Rose (b. 1941) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 939
Second Base 627
Third Base 634
Left Field 673
Center Field 73
Right Field 589

Salary History

Pete Rose's recorded salaries total $1,358,858 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rose's career ran from 1963 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Pete Rose — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1986 CIN NL $1,000,000
1985 CIN NL $358,858
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,358,858

Award Voting History

Pete Rose — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1981 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 35.0 336 0
1979 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 23.0 336 0
1978 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 35.0 336 0
1977 Most Valuable Player NL 15th 15.0 336 0
1976 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 131.0 336 0
1975 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 114.0 336 2
1973 Most Valuable Player NL 1st 274.0 336 12
1972 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 19.0 336 0
1971 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 1.0 336 0
1970 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 54.0 336 0
1969 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 127.0 336 0
1968 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 205.0 280 6
1967 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 40.0 280 0
1966 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 31.0 280 0
1965 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 67.0 280 0
1963 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 17.0 20 17

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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Pete Rose (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Robin Yount HOF
    .285 avg, 251 HR
  2. 95
    Derek Jeter HOF
    .310 avg, 260 HR
  3. 95
    Paul Molitor HOF
    .306 avg, 234 HR
  4. 93
    George Brett HOF
    .305 avg, 317 HR
  5. 91
    Craig Biggio HOF
    .281 avg, 291 HR
  6. 89
    Rod Carew HOF
    .328 avg, 92 HR

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Pete Rose: the record in brief

Pete Rose played a first major league game on April 8, 1963 and a last one on August 17, 1986. Rose played for the Cincinnati Reds (1963 to 1986), the Philadelphia Phillies (1979 through 1983), and the Montreal Expos (1984). Born on April 14, 1941, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Rose is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Rose's listed size is 5'11" and 192 pounds. Rose's death is recorded on September 30, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Rose's full given name, per the bio, is Peter Edward Rose.

Rose finished with 4,256 hits from 14,053 at bats in 3,562 games, which works out to .303, adding 160 homers, 1,314 RBI, and 198 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .375 and .409 give Rose a career OPS of .784. The league as a whole hit .255 across Rose's seasons, which puts the .303 career mark 18.9% above average. In OPS terms, Rose's .784 stands 12.4% above the league's .698.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Rose

What years did Pete Rose play?
Pete Rose played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1986.
Was Pete Rose a pitcher?
No. Pete Rose was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Pete Rose hit?
Pete Rose hit 160 career home runs with 4,256 hits.
What teams did Pete Rose play for?
Pete Rose played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1963–1978, 1984–1986), the Philadelphia Phillies (1979–1983), and the Montreal Expos (1984).
How many MVP awards did Pete Rose win?
Pete Rose won 1 MVP award, in 1973.
What awards did Pete Rose win?
Pete Rose won the MVP award (1973), the Rookie of the Year award (1963), the World Series MVP award (1975), 2 Gold Gloves (1969 and 1970), and the Silver Slugger award (1981). He was selected to 17 All-Star Games.
What were Pete Rose's career stats?
In 3,562 games, Pete Rose had 4,256 hits, 160 home runs, 1,314 RBI, 2,165 runs, and 198 stolen bases, with a .303 batting average.
How much did Pete Rose earn in his career?
Pete Rose's recorded salaries total $1,358,858 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rose's career ran from 1963 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Pete Rose's salary?
Pete Rose's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $358,858, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
What position did Pete Rose play?
Pete Rose played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pete Rose and how much did he weigh?
Pete Rose was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 192 pounds.
How many home runs did Pete Rose hit each season?
Pete Rose's home runs by season: 6 in 1963, 4 in 1964, 11 in 1965, 16 in 1966, 12 in 1967, 10 in 1968, 16 in 1969, 15 in 1970, 13 in 1971, 6 in 1972, 5 in 1973, 3 in 1974, 7 in 1975, 10 in 1976, 9 in 1977, 7 in 1978, 4 in 1979, 1 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 3 in 1982, 0 in 1983, 0 in 1984, 2 in 1985, and 0 in 1986. His most in one season was 16, in 1966 and 1969.
What was Pete Rose's career batting average?
Pete Rose batted .303 over his career, with 4,256 hits in 14,053 at bats.
How many RBI did Pete Rose have?
Pete Rose drove in 1,314 runs in his career.