Pete Rose

Voted #10 All-Time best hitter by the ArmchairGM Community. View voting results here.

Currently, Pete Rose is banned from baseball.

Transaction History

 * July 8, 1960- signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free-agent.


 * December 5, 1978- Signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.


 * October 19, 1983- Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.


 * January 20, 1984- Signed as a free agent with the Montreal Expos.


 * August 16, 1984- Traded from Montreal to Cincinnati for Tom Lawless.


 * November 11, 1986- Released by the Cincinnati Reds.

Statistics
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MLB Debut: April 8, 1963

Final Game: August 18, 1986

Years in League: 24

Teams: Cincinnati Reds: 1963-1978, 1984-1986 Philadelphia Phillies: 1979-1983 Montreal Expos: 1984

Career Highlights
 * All-Star Games: 17 appearances: 1965, 1967-1971, 1973-1982, 1985
 * World Series Champion: 1975, 1976 and 1980.
 * MVP Awards: 1973
 * Gold Gloves: 1969, 1970
 * Batting Titles: 1968, 1969, 1973
 * All-Time MLB Leader in Games Played (3562), At Bats (14053), Hits (4256).
 * Top 10 All-Time in MLB in Runs (#5 - 2165), Doubles (#2 - 746), Total Bases (#6 - 5752)
 * Career Batting Average: .303 (137th All-Time)

Batted: Switch

Threw: Right

Nickname: "Charlie Hustle"

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Date of Birth: April 14, 1941

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio

Rose collides with Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star Game.