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Pete Rose vs Ty Cobb Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Famer Ty Cobb and Pete Rose that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
Position, Height, and Career Salary
Teams
Pete Rose – Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies
Ty Cobb – Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics
Position
Pete Rose – Outfielder/First Baseman/Third Baseman
Ty Cobb – Centerfielder
Height
Pete Rose – 5’11”
Ty Cobb – 6’1″
World Series and Seasons Played
World Series
Pete Rose – 3 (1975-1976, 1980) 
Ty Cobb – 0
World Series MVP
Pete Rose – 1 (1975)
Ty Cobb – 0
World Series Appearances
Pete Rose – 6 (1970, 1972, 1975-1976, 1980, 1983)
Ty Cobb – 3 (1907-1909)
Postseason Appearances
Pete Rose – 8 (1970, 1972-1973, 1975-1976, 1980-1981, 1983)
Ty Cobb – 3 (1907-1909)
Seasons Played
Pete Rose – 24 (1963-1986)
Ty Cobb – 24 (1905-1928)
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Pete Rose – No (Banned from Baseball in 1989)
Ty Cobb – Yes (98.2% in 1936)
Number Retired
Pete Rose – Yes (Reds #14)
Ty Cobb – No
MVP
Pete Rose – 1 (1973)
Ty Cobb – 1 (1911)
Rookie of the Year
Pete Rose – 1 (1963)
Ty Cobb – *Award wasn’t introduced until 1947
Gold Gloves
Pete Rose – 2 (1969, 1970)
Ty Cobb – * The Gold Glove Award wasn’t introduced until 1957
All Star Games
Pete Rose – 17 (1965, 1967–1971, 1973–1982, 1985)
Ty Cobb – * All-Star Game wasn’t introduced until 1933
Triple Crown
Pete Rose – 0
Ty Cobb – 1 (1909)
League Batting Champion
Pete Rose – 3 (1968-1969, 1973)
Ty Cobb – 12 (1907–1915, 1917–1919)
Home Run Champion
Pete Rose – 0
Ty Cobb – 1 (1909)
League RBI champion
Pete Rose – 0
Ty Cobb – 4 (1907–1909, 1911)
Stolen Base Champion
Pete Rose – 0
Ty Cobb – 6 (1907, 1909, 1911, 1915–1917)
League Leader in Runs
Pete Rose – 4 (1969, 1974-1976)
Ty Cobb – 5 (1909-1911, 1915-1916)
League Leader in Hits
Pete Rose – 7 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972-1973, 1976, 1981)
Ty Cobb – 8 (1907-1909, 1911-1912, 1915, 1917, 1919)
Regular Season Career Stats (Offense)
A baseball next to the player represents the winner of the comparison. A baseball next to both players means a tie.
Games
Pete Rose – 3,562 (MLB Record)
Ty Cobb – 3.034
At Bats
Pete Rose – 14,053 (MLB Record)
Ty Cobb – 11,434
Plate Appearances
Pete Rose – 15,890 (MLB Record)
Ty Cobb – 13,084
Batting Average
Pete Rose – .303
Ty Cobb – .366 (MLB Record)
Home Runs
Pete Rose – 160
Ty Cobb – 117
RBIs
Pete Rose – 1,314
Ty Cobb – 1,933
Hits
Pete Rose – 4,256 (MLB Record)
Ty Cobb – 4,189
Runs
Pete Rose – 2,165
Ty Cobb – 2,244
Doubles
Pete Rose – 746
Ty Cobb – 724
Triples
Pete Rose – 135
Ty Cobb – 295
Walks
Pete Rose – 1,566
Ty Cobb – 1,249
Stolen Bases
Pete Rose – 198
Ty Cobb – 897
On Base Percentage
Pete Rose – .375
Ty Cobb – .433
Slugging Percentage
Pete Rose – .409
Ty Cobb – .512
WAR
Pete Rose – 79.1
Ty Cobb – 151
Regular Season Career Stats (Defense)
Games
Pete Rose – 3,528
Ty Cobb – 2,954
Games Started
Pete Rose – 3,435
Ty Cobb – 1,799
Innings
Pete Rose – 30,099 1/3
Ty Cobb – 26,041
Fielding Percentage
Pete Rose – .987
Ty Cobb – .961
Double Plays
Pete Rose – 1,083
Ty Cobb – 112
Putouts
Pete Rose – 12,394
Ty Cobb – 6,507
Assists
Pete Rose – 3,349
Ty Cobb – 410
Errors
Pete Rose – 213
Ty Cobb – 278
Playoff Career Stats
Games
Pete Rose – 67
Ty Cobb – 17
At Bats
Pete Rose – 268
Ty Cobb – 65
Plate Appearances
Pete Rose – 301
Ty Cobb – 71
Batting Average
Pete Rose – .321
Ty Cobb – .262
Home Runs
Pete Rose – 5
Ty Cobb – 0
RBIs
Pete Rose – 22
Ty Cobb – 9
Hits
Pete Rose – 86
Ty Cobb – 17
Runs
Pete Rose – 30
Ty Cobb – 7
Doubles
Pete Rose – 13
Ty Cobb – 4
Triples
Pete Rose – 2
Ty Cobb – 1
Walks
Pete Rose – 28
Ty Cobb – 3
Stolen Bases
Pete Rose – 2
Ty Cobb – 4
On Base Percentage
Pete Rose – .388
Ty Cobb – .314
Slugging Percentage
Pete Rose – .440
Ty Cobb – .354
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