Pete Rose

Born: 4/14/1941 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 9/30/2024 in Las Vegas, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-04-08 | Final Game: 1986-08-17

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Peter Edward Rose

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Biography

Pete Rose, born in 1941, was a legendary position player who left an indelible mark on Major League Baseball during his career from 1963 to 1986. Known for his relentless hustle and unparalleled work ethic, Rose played in an astonishing 3,562 games, a record that remains unmatched. He accumulated 4,256 hits, solidifying his place as the all-time leader in this category, and finished his career with a batting average of .303. His offensive contributions included 160 home runs and 1,314 RBIs, alongside 198 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility and ability to impact the game in numerous ways. Rose's career was punctuated by numerous accolades, including being named Rookie of the Year and earning the TSN Rookie Player of the Year honors early in his career. He was a significant contributor to his teams, earning All-Star selections 17 times and being named World Series MVP, highlighting his ability to perform in crucial moments. Playing predominantly in the 1970s and 1980s, an era characterized by intense competition and the evolution of the game, Rose's style of play and commitment to winning made him a beloved figure among fans and players alike. Despite his controversial post-career decisions, his achievements on the field ensure he remains a pivotal figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3562	14053	2165	4256	746	135	160	1314	198	1566	1143	0.303	0.375	0.409	0.784	40127.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
1963	CIN	NL	157	623	101	170	25	9	6	41	13	55	72	0.273	465.9
1964	CIN	NL	136	516	64	139	13	2	4	34	4	36	51	0.269	-556.2
1965	CIN	NL	162	670	117	209	35	11	11	81	8	69	76	0.312	2959.4
1966	CIN	NL	156	654	97	205	38	5	16	70	4	37	61	0.313	2206.4
1967	CIN	NL	148	585	86	176	32	8	12	76	11	56	66	0.301	2405.7
1968	CIN	NL	149	626	94	210	42	6	10	49	3	56	76	0.335	3971.7
1969	CIN	NL	156	627	120	218	33	11	16	82	7	88	65	0.348	4739.5
1970	CIN	NL	159	649	120	205	37	9	15	52	12	73	64	0.316	2704.7
1971	CIN	NL	160	632	86	192	27	4	13	44	13	68	50	0.304	2166.2
1972	CIN	NL	154	645	107	198	31	11	6	57	10	73	46	0.307	2679.7
1973	CIN	NL	160	680	115	230	36	8	5	64	10	65	42	0.338	2793.7
1974	CIN	NL	163	652	110	185	45	7	3	51	2	106	54	0.284	1867.1
1975	CIN	NL	162	662	112	210	47	4	7	74	0	89	50	0.317	2996.7
1976	CIN	NL	162	665	130	215	42	6	10	63	9	86	54	0.323	3629.9
1977	CIN	NL	162	655	95	204	38	7	9	64	16	66	42	0.311	1609.1
1978	CIN	NL	159	655	103	198	51	3	7	52	13	62	30	0.302	1527.5
1979	PHI	NL	163	628	90	208	40	5	4	59	20	95	32	0.331	2616.1
1980	PHI	NL	162	655	95	185	42	1	1	64	12	66	33	0.282	55.9
1981	PHI	NL	107	431	73	140	18	5	0	33	4	46	26	0.325	1226.5
1982	PHI	NL	162	634	80	172	25	4	3	54	8	66	32	0.271	-296.0
1983	PHI	NL	151	493	52	121	14	3	0	45	7	52	28	0.245	-1442.7
1984	CIN	NL	26	96	9	35	9	0	0	11	0	9	7	0.365	444.4
1984	WSN	NL	95	278	34	72	6	2	0	23	1	31	20	0.259	444.4
1985	CIN	NL	119	405	60	107	12	2	2	46	8	86	35	0.264	501.7
1986	CIN	NL	72	237	15	52	8	2	0	25	3	30	31	0.219	-702.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
67	268	30	86	13	2	5	22	28	22	0.321

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1983	WS	PHI	5	16	1	5	1	0	0	1	1	3	0.312
1983	NLCS	PHI	4	16	3	6	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.375
1981	NEDIV	PHI	5	20	1	6	1	0	0	2	2	0	0.300
1980	NLCS	PHI	5	20	3	8	0	0	0	2	5	3	0.400
1980	WS	PHI	6	23	2	6	1	0	0	1	2	2	0.261
1976	NLCS	CIN	3	14	3	6	2	1	0	2	1	0	0.429
1976	WS	CIN	4	16	1	3	1	0	0	1	2	2	0.188
1975	NLCS	CIN	3	14	3	5	0	0	1	2	0	2	0.357
1975	WS	CIN	7	27	3	10	1	1	0	2	5	1	0.370
1973	NLCS	CIN	5	21	3	8	1	0	2	2	2	2	0.381
1972	NLCS	CIN	5	20	1	9	4	0	0	2	1	2	0.450
1972	WS	CIN	7	28	3	6	0	0	1	2	4	4	0.214
1970	WS	CIN	5	20	2	5	1	0	1	2	2	0	0.250
1970	NLCS	CIN	3	13	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.231

Fielding Statistics

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

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	CIN	2B	157	153	360	366	22	78
1963	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	CIN	2B	128	118	263	301	12	63
1965	CIN	2B	162	162	382	403	20	93
1966	CIN	2B	140	140	385	344	14	79
1966	CIN	3B	16	16	24	30	4	4
1967	CIN	2B	35	28	76	88	7	15
1967	CIN	OF	123	120	211	5	4	0
1968	CIN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1968	CIN	2B	3	0	2	0	0	0
1968	CIN	OF	148	148	268	20	3	4
1969	CIN	2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1969	CIN	OF	156	156	316	10	4	3
1970	CIN	OF	159	158	309	8	1	2
1971	CIN	OF	158	158	306	13	2	1
1972	CIN	OF	154	154	330	15	2	2
1973	CIN	OF	159	159	343	15	3	0
1974	CIN	OF	163	163	346	11	1	3
1975	CIN	3B	137	137	106	230	13	21
1975	CIN	OF	35	25	55	0	1	0
1976	CIN	3B	159	156	115	293	13	25
1976	CIN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	CIN	3B	161	161	98	268	16	18
1978	CIN	1B	2	2	15	0	0	2
1978	CIN	3B	156	153	117	256	15	23
1978	CIN	OF	7	4	3	0	0	0
1979	PHI	1B	159	158	1424	87	8	124
1979	PHI	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1979	PHI	3B	5	4	4	6	2	0
1980	PHI	1B	162	161	1427	123	5	113
1981	PHI	1B	107	107	929	91	4	69
1982	PHI	1B	162	162	1428	123	8	114
1983	PHI	1B	112	83	786	74	9	57
1983	PHI	OF	35	31	41	0	1	0
1984	CIN	1B	23	23	181	9	2	14
1984	MON	1B	40	38	298	42	4	22
1984	MON	OF	28	28	51	2	2	0
1985	CIN	1B	110	110	870	73	5	80
1986	CIN	1B	61	61	523	43	6	54

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	939
Second Base	627
Third Base	634
Left Field	673
Center Field	73
Right Field	589

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1981	Player of the Week	Week of 1981-08-14
1981	Silver Slugger	1B
1981	TSN All-Star	1B
1980	Player of the Week	Week of 1980-07-11
1979	Player of the Month	September
1979	Player of the Week	Week of 1979-08-03
1979	Player of the Week	Week of 1979-09-14
1978	Player of the Month	July
1978	Player of the Week	Week of 1978-07-28
1978	Player of the Week	Week of 1978-05-05
1978	TSN All-Star	3B
1976	Roberto Clemente Award
1975	World Series MVP
1973	Most Valuable Player
1973	Player of the Month	July
1973	TSN All-Star	OF
1970	Gold Glove	OF
1969	Gold Glove	OF
1969	Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
1968	Hutch Award
1968	TSN All-Star	OF
1968	TSN Player of the Year
1966	TSN All-Star	2B
1965	TSN All-Star	2B
1963	Rookie of the Year
1963	TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1986	CIN	NL	$1,000,000
1985	CIN	NL	$358,858
Total Career Earnings			$1,358,858

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