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4. Pete Rose

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4.  Pete Rose
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 14, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH USA
  • Weight: 192 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: B
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 08, 1963
  • Final Game: August 17, 1986
  • Rookie of the Year - 1963
  • TSN All-Star - 1965
  • TSN All-Star - 1966
  • Hutch Award - 1968
  • TSN All-Star - 1968
  • TSN Player of the Year - 1968
  • Gold Glove - 1969
  • Lou Gehrig Memorial Award - 1969
  • Gold Glove - 1970
  • Most Valuable Player - 1973
  • TSN All-Star - 1973
  • World Series MVP - 1975
  • Roberto Clemente Award - 1976
  • TSN All-Star - 1978
  • Silver Slugger - 1981
  • TSN All-Star - 1981
  • MVP - 1965
  • MVP - 1966
  • MVP - 1967
  • MVP - 1968
  • MVP - 1969
  • MVP - 1970
  • MVP - 1971
  • MVP - 1972
  • MVP - 1973
  • MVP - 1975
  • MVP - 1976
  • MVP - 1977
  • MVP - 1978
  • MVP - 1979
  • MVP - 1981
  • Rookie of the Year - 1963
 
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Statistically, there is no argument about the Hall of Fame qualifications of Pete Rose.  Even the most casual baseball fan is aware that “Charlie Hustle” is the all-time hit king with 4,256 hits; a record that may never be broken.  Rose also was a seventeen-time All-Star, and proved to be a clutch performer as evidenced by his three World Series Rings; including a World Series MVP.  Sadly, as much as casual sports fans are aware of Rose’s on-field accomplishments, many who have never turned their dial to ESPN knows his off-field embarrassments.

As many are aware, Pete Rose was banned from baseball for betting on the sport.  This has always been considered a taboo in Major League Baseball as they have always prohibited their players from betting on the sport.  Rose was caught doing such and most specifically, regularly wagering on his own team.

Here is where it gets interesting for us at NIHOF.  We will flat out tell you that the five of us who comprise the NIHOF committee are borderline degenerate gamblers, so for us to come down on a kindred spirit seems so wrong to us.  With that said, there is nothing in our line of work that prevents us from placing a wager or two; there was for Pete Rose.

Where it got worse was that Rose denied the allegations for years.  How different would it have been had he owned up and admitted what he did?  When heroes fall (and sadly we are a society that wants to see it happen) the expectation is that they own up to their mistakes and they are forgiven.  One only has to look at the current situation with Andy Petite and Roger Clemens and see the reactions to these two pitchers.  Petite apologized, and when he pitches today, fans don’t think about his former PED use.  Clemens is on TV, and all we can think about are his hollow denials.

This isn’t to say that Pete Rose would have been reinstated had he admitted his guilt.  Baseball is an institution rooted so deeply in tradition that it often fails to move forward.  There is a very sizable chance that Rose would have remained ineligible had he admitted that wrongdoing twenty years ago.  What probably cemented his fate is that when he finally did admit gambling on Baseball it was in 2004 upon releasing a book.  The timing was awful as he did so two days after the Baseball Hall of Fame announced their 2004 inductees.  It reeked of selfishness, and the apology fell flat to many.

Regardless, we are hopeful that at some point in time, Pete Rose becomes inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.  There should be no doubt that he is the greatest omission of any Hall of Fame period.  There is no question about that.  Pete will however likely be our “1A” candidate for years to come.

Should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 76%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 1.8%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.9%
No opinion. - 0.4%
No way! - 19%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1992
  • Position: First Base, Second Base, Third Base, Outfield
  • Played For: Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (3) (Cincinnati Reds, 1975 & 1976, Philadelphia Phillies, 1980)
    MVP (NL) (1973)
    Named to the All-Century Team (OF)
    All-Star (17) (1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 & 1985)
    Rookie of the Year (NL) (1963)
    Gold Glove (2) (NL) (1969 & 1970)
    Silver Slugger (1) (NL) (1981)
    Hutch Award (1968)
    Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1969)
    Roberto Clemente Award (1976)
    World Series MVP (1975)
    Highest Batting Average (3) (NL) (1968, 1969, 1973)
    Highest On Base Percentage (2) (NL) (1968 & 1979)
    Most At Bats (4) (NL) (1965, 1972, 1973 & 1977)
    Most Plate Appearances (7) (NL) (1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977 & 1978)
    Most Runs Scored (4) (NL) (1969, 1974, 1975 & 1976)
    Most Hits (7) (NL) (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976 & 1981)
    Most Doubles (5) (NL) (1974, 1975, 1976, 1978 & 1980)
    Most Singles (3) (NL) (1973, 1979 & 1981)
    Most Times Hit By Pitch (1) (NL) (1980)
    Most Total Zone Runs (1) (NL) (1973)
    Most Putouts by a Second Baseman (1) (NL) (1965)
    Most Putouts by a Leftfielder (3) (NL) (1972, 1973 & 1974)
    Most Assists by a Leftfielder (3) (NL) (1972, 1973 & 1974)
    Most Putouts by a Righfielder (1) (NL) (1971)
    Most Assists by a RIghtfielder (1) (NL) (1968)
    Most Assists by an Outfielder (2) (NL (1968 & 1972)
    HIghest Fielding Percentage by a FIrst Baseman (1) (NL) (1980)
    HIghest Fielding Percentage by a Third Baseman (1) (NL) (1976)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Leftfielder (3) (NL) (1972, 1973 & 1974)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (3) (NL) (1972, 1973 & 1974)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Leftfielder (2) (NL) (1972  & 1974)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Rightfielder (1) (NL) (1970)
    Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (1) (NL) (1973)
    Highet Fielding Percentage by an Outfielder (2) (NL) (1970 & 1974)
  • Other Points of Note: Other top ten MVP finishes: (Won the 1973 NL MVP)
    (NL: 1965, 5th), (NL: 1966, 10th), (NL: 1967, 10th), (NL: 1968, 2nd), (NL: 1969, 4th), (NL: 1970, 7th), (NL: 1975, 5th), (NL: 1976, 4th) & (NL: 1981, 10th)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    13 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    11 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    15 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    17 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    11 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    15 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    17 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    6 Top Ten Finished (Extra Base Hits)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Power-Speed #)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Total Zone Runs)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 1.  Games Played: 3,562
    1.  At Bats: 14,053
    1.  Plate Appearances: 15,861
    1.  Hits: 4,256
    1.  Singles: 3,215
    1.  Outs Made: 10,323
    2.  Doubles: 746
    6.  Runs Scored: 2,165
    7.  Fielding Percentage by a Rightfielder: .991
    9.  Total Bases: 5,752
    14. Walks: 1,566
    14. Total Zone Runs by a First Baseman: 52
    29. Offensive bWAR: 83.2
    30. Extra Base Hits: 1,041
    33. Win Probability Added: 54.6
    37. Intentional Walks: 167
    40. bWAR for Position Players: 79.6
    43. Fielding Percentage by an Outfielder: .991
    53. Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman: .994
    63. Championship Win Probability Added: 48.7
    72. Fielding Percentage by a Third Baseman: .961
    73. Range Factor per Game by a Rightfielder: 1.96
    75. Triples: 135
    79. Hit By Pitch: 107
    91. Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder: 46
    93. Putouts: 12,394
    99. Sacrifice Flies: 79
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 1992:  9.5
    1993:  3.3
    1994:  4.2
  • Should be Inducted As A: Cincinnati Red

Should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 76%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 1.8%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.9%
No opinion. - 0.4%
No way! - 19%
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