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Ted Williams vs Pete Rose Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Famer Ted Williams and Pete Rose that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
Position and Height
Teams
Ted Williams – 1 (Boston Red Sox)
Pete Rose – 3 (Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos)
Position
Ted Williams – Left fielder
Pete Rose – Outfielder, First Baseman and Third Baseman
Height
Ted Williams – 6’3″
Pete Rose – 5’11”
World Series and Seasons Played
World Series
Ted Williams – 0
Pete Rose – 3 (1975-1976, 1980) 
World Series Appearances
Ted Williams – 1 (1946)
Pete Rose – 6 (1970, 1972, 1975-1976, 1980, 1983)
Postseason Appearances
Ted Williams – 1 (1946)
Pete Rose – 8 (1970, 1972-1973, 1975-1976, 1980-1981, 1983)
World Series MVP
Ted Williams – 0
Pete Rose – 1 (1975)
Seasons Played
Ted Williams – 19 (1939-1960 Did not play from 1943-1945 due to Military Service)
Pete Rose – 24 (1963-1986)
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Ted Williams – Yes (93.38% in 1966)
Pete Rose – No
Number Retired
Ted Williams – Yes (Red Sox #9)
Pete Rose – Yes (Reds #14)
Rookie of the Year Award
Ted Williams – No (Award wasn’t introduced until 1947)
Pete Rose – Yes (1963)
MVP
Ted Williams – 2 (1946, 1949)
Pete Rose – 1 (1973)
All Star Games
Ted Williams – 19 (1940–1942, 1946–1951, 1953–1960²)
Pete Rose – 17 (1965, 1967–1971, 1973–1982, 1985)
Triple Crown
Ted Williams – 2 (1942, 1947)
Pete Rose – 0
Gold Glove Awards
Ted Williams – 0 (Award wasn’t introduced until 1957)
Pete Rose – 2 (1969, 1970)
Longest Hitting Streak
Ted Williams – 23 Games in 1941
Pete Rose – 44 Games in 1978
Seasons with a .400+ Batting Average
Ted Williams – 1 (.406 in 1941)
Pete Rose – 0
League Batting Champion
Ted Williams – 6 (1941, 1942, 1947, 1948, 1957, 1958)
Pete Rose – 3 (1968, 1969, 1973)
Home Run Champion
Ted Williams – 4 (1941, 1942, 1947, 1949)
Pete Rose – 0
League RBI Champion
Ted Williams – 4 (1939, 1942, 1947, 1949)
Pete Rose – 0
League Leader in Runs
Ted Williams – 6 (1940-1042, 1946-1947, 1949)
Pete Rose – 4 (1969, 1974-1976)
League Leader in Hits
Ted Williams – 0
Pete Rose – 7 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972-1973, 1976, 1981)
League Leader in Walks
Ted Williams – 8 (1941-1942, 1946-1949, 1951, 1954)
Pete Rose – 0
League Leader in Doubles
Ted Williams – 2 (1948-1949)
Pete Rose – 5 (1974-1976, 1978, 1980)
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
Ted Williams – 2,292
Pete Rose – 3,562 (Record)
At Bats
Ted Williams – 7,706
Pete Rose – 14,053 (Record)
Plate Appearances
Ted Williams – 9,788
Pete Rose – 15,890 (Record)
Batting Average
Ted Williams – .344
Pete Rose – .303
Home Runs
Ted Williams – 521
Pete Rose – 160
RBIs
Ted Williams – 1,839
Pete Rose – 1,314
Hits
Ted Williams – 2,654
Pete Rose – 4,256 (Record)
Runs
Ted Williams – 1,798
Pete Rose – 2,165
Doubles
Ted Williams – 525
Pete Rose – 746
Triples
Ted Williams – 71
Pete Rose – 135
Walks
Ted Williams – 2,021
Pete Rose – 1,566
Strikeouts
Ted Williams – 709
Pete Rose – 1,143
Stolen Bases
Ted Williams – 24
Pete Rose – 198
On Base Percentage
Ted Williams – .482 (Record)
Pete Rose – .375
Slugging Percentage
Ted Williams – .634
Pete Rose – .409
OPS+
Ted Williams – 190
Pete Rose – 118
WAR
Ted Williams – 123.1
Pete Rose – 79.1
Regular Season Career Stats (Defense)
Games
Ted Williams – 2,152
Pete Rose – 3,528
Games Started
Ted Williams – 2,146
Pete Rose – 3,435
Innings
Ted Williams – 18,245 2/3
Pete Rose – 30,099 1/3
Fielding Percentage
Ted Williams – .974
Pete Rose – .987
Double Plays
Ted Williams – 30
Pete Rose – 1,083
Putouts
Ted Williams – 4,158
Pete Rose – 12,394
Assists
Ted Williams – 142
Pete Rose – 3,349
Errors
Ted Williams – 113
Pete Rose – 213
Playoff Career Stats
Games
Ted Williams – 7
Pete Rose – 67
At Bats
Ted Williams – 25
Pete Rose – 268
Plate Appearances
Ted Williams – 30
Pete Rose – 301
Batting Average
Ted Williams – .200
Pete Rose – .321
Home Runs
Ted Williams – 0
Pete Rose – 5
RBIs
Ted Williams – 1
Pete Rose – 22
Hits
Ted Williams – 5
Pete Rose – 86
Runs
Ted Williams – 2
Pete Rose – 30
Doubles
Ted Williams – 0
Pete Rose – 13
Triples
Ted Williams – 0
Pete Rose – 2
Walks
Ted Williams – 5
Pete Rose – 28
Strikeouts
Ted Williams – 5
Pete Rose – 22
Stolen Bases
Ted Williams – 0
Pete Rose – 2
On Base Percentage
Ted Williams – .333
Pete Rose – .388
Slugging Percentage
Ted Williams – .200
Pete Rose – .440
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