Pete Rose and Babe Ruth Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Pete Rose or Babe Ruth? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Pete Rose vs. Babe Ruth comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Pete Rose Babe Ruth
Bats Switch Left
Throws Right Left
Position First Base Right Field
Generation The Silent Generation The Lost Generation
Hall of Fame No Yes

Hitting Stats for Pete Rose and Babe Ruth

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162 Game Avg.
24
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1
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162 Game Avg.
3562
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2503
162
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162 Game Avg.
15861
721
Career
162 Game Avg.
10616
721
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162 Game Avg.
14053
639
Career
162 Game Avg.
8398
639
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.303
0.303
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162 Game Avg.
0.342
0.303
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.799
0.799
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162 Game Avg.
1.119
0.799
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162 Game Avg.
4256
194
Career
162 Game Avg.
2873
194
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162 Game Avg.
3215
146
Career
162 Game Avg.
1517
146
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162 Game Avg.
746
34
Career
162 Game Avg.
506
34
Career
162 Game Avg.
135
6
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162 Game Avg.
136
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
160
7
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162 Game Avg.
714
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
1041
47
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162 Game Avg.
1356
47
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.011
0.011
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162 Game Avg.
0.085
0.011
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.038
0.038
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162 Game Avg.
0.249
0.038
Career
162 Game Avg.
2208.91
100.46
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162 Game Avg.
2696.5
100.46
Career
162 Game Avg.
5752
262
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162 Game Avg.
5793
262
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162 Game Avg.
5929
270
Career
162 Game Avg.
4978
270
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.374
0.374
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162 Game Avg.
0.469
0.374
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.409
0.409
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162 Game Avg.
0.69
0.409
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.783
0.783
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162 Game Avg.
1.159
0.783
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.106
0.106
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162 Game Avg.
0.348
0.106
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.271
0.271
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162 Game Avg.
0.383
0.271
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.748
0.748
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162 Game Avg.
1.421
0.748
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.319
0.319
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162 Game Avg.
0.34
0.319
Career
162 Game Avg.
2165
98
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162 Game Avg.
2174
98
Career
162 Game Avg.
1314
60
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162 Game Avg.
2217
60
Career
162 Game Avg.
3319
151
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162 Game Avg.
3677
151
Career
162 Game Avg.
2347
106.74
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162 Game Avg.
2621.55
106.74
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162 Game Avg.
107
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
43
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
1566
71
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162 Game Avg.
2062
71
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162 Game Avg.
167
8
Babe Ruth
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
8
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162 Game Avg.verified
1143
52
Career
162 Game Avg.
1330
52
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162 Game Avg.
13.88
13.88
Career
162 Game Avg.
7.98
13.88
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.37
1.37
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162 Game Avg.
1.55
1.37
Career
162 Game Avg.
56
3
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162 Game Avg.
113
3
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162 Game Avg.
79
4
Babe Ruth
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
247
11
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162 Game Avg.
2
11
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162 Game Avg.
198
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
123
9
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162 Game Avg.
149
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
117
7
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162 Game Avg.
347
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
240
16
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162 Game Avg.
57.06
57.06
Career
162 Game Avg.
51.25
57.06

Fielding Stats for Pete Rose and Babe Ruth

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162 Game Avg.
24
1.1
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
1.1
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162 Game Avg.
3528
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
2436
162
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162 Game Avg.
3437
157.82
Babe Ruth
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
157.82
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162 Game Avg.
90298
4146.34
Babe Ruth
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
4146.34
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162 Game Avg.
30099.3
1382.11
Babe Ruth
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1382.11
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162 Game Avg.
12394
569.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
4787
569.11
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162 Game Avg.
3349
153.78
Career
162 Game Avg.
569
153.78
Career
162 Game Avg.
213
9.78
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162 Game Avg.
179
9.78
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162 Game Avg.
15956
732.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
5535
732.67
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162 Game Avg.
15743
722.89
Career
162 Game Avg.
5356
722.89
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162 Game Avg.
98.67
98.67
Career
162 Game Avg.
96.77
98.67
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162 Game Avg.
4.462
4.462
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.199
4.462
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162 Game Avg.
1083
49.73
Career
162 Game Avg.
86
49.73
Pete Rose
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Babe Ruth
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Pete Rose
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Babe Ruth
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Pete Rose
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Babe Ruth
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Pete Rose
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Babe Ruth
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0