Was Pete Rose a pitcher?

No. Pete Rose was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Pete Rose hit?

Pete Rose hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What was Pete Rose's career batting average?

Pete Rose batted .143 over his career, with 2 hits in 14 at bats.

Is Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame?

No. Pete Rose has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Pete Rose play for?

Pete Rose played for the Cincinnati Reds.

Pete Rose

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997)

Pete Rose was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1997 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 11 career games, he hit .143 with 2 hits.

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 October 12, 2026

AVG .143

HR 0

RBI 0

H 2

OPS .393

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 180 lb
Born: 11/16/1969 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1997-09-01
Last Game: 1997-09-28

Full name: Peter Edward Rose

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Career Batting Statistics

Pete Rose — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
11	14	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	.143	.250	.143	.393	0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Career OPS .393 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Rose — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	CIN	NL	11	14	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			11	14	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	.143	—	—	—	—	0

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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Pete Rose — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	8	10	1	2	0	0	.200
Away	3	4	1	0	0	0	.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pete Rose — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB	SO
1997-09-28	CIN	WSN	W	2	1	0	0	1
1997-09-24	CIN	STL	W	1	0	0	0	1
1997-09-21	CIN	HOU	L	1	0	0	0	1
1997-09-18	CIN	WSN	W	1	0	0	0	1
1997-09-17	CIN	WSN	L	0	0	0	1	0
1997-09-12	CIN	PHI	L	1	0	0	0	0
1997-09-10	CIN	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	1
1997-09-06	CIN	PIT	L	2	0	0	0	1
1997-09-05	CIN	PIT	W	1	1	1	0	0
1997-09-02	CIN	KCR	W	1	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Rose — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	6	0	0	0
3B	2	1	0	3	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Rose — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	CIN	1B	1	0	6	0	0	0
1997	CIN	3B	2	1	0	3	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pete Rose — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	1
Third Base	2

Pete Rose: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 1, 1997 and the final game on September 28, 1997, Pete Rose built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, in 1997. Rose, born on November 16, 1969, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as a third baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Rose's listed size is 6'1" and 180 pounds. The bio lists the given name Peter Edward.

Rose finished with 2 hits from 14 at bats in 11 games, which works out to .143. Rose's .143 average ran 46.5% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1997 with the Cincinnati Reds, 11 games, 14 at bats and 2 hits.

Rose's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 11 games from Retrosheet.

Rose played 2 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (1).

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Rose

Was Pete Rose a pitcher?: No. Pete Rose was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Pete Rose hit?: Pete Rose hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Pete Rose's career batting average?: Pete Rose batted .143 over his career, with 2 hits in 14 at bats.
Is Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame?: No. Pete Rose has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Pete Rose play for?: Pete Rose played for the Cincinnati Reds.