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Pete Rose "Babe Ruth's the Greatest Player Ever"

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Pete Rose has a tremendous knowledge of baseball history. He shares his thoughts on who he believes was the game’s greatest player.

After Pete Rose completed his playing career as one of the most celebrated baseball players ever, he became a playing manager, then managed the Cincinnati Reds from 1984-1987. Beyond playing, Rose had a tremendous knowledge of baseball history. He shares his thoughts on the game’s greatest player.

Pete Rose
Rose batting with the Reds
Outfielder / Infielder / Manager
Born: April 14, 1941 (age 76) Cincinnati, Ohio
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 8, 1963, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
August 17, 1986, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.303
Hits	4,256
Home runs	160
Runs batted in	1,314
Teams
As player Cincinnati Reds (1963–1978) Philadelphia Phillies (1979–1983) Montreal Expos (1984) Cincinnati Reds (1984–1986) As manager Cincinnati Reds (1984–1989)
Career highlights and awards
17× All-Star (1965, 1967–1971, 1973–1982, 1985) 3× World Series champion (1975, 1976, 1980) NL MVP (1973) World Series MVP (1975) NL Rookie of the Year (1963) 2× Gold Glove Award (1969, 1970) Silver Slugger Award (1981) Roberto Clemente Award (1976) 3× NL batting champion (1968, 1969, 1973) Cincinnati Reds #14 retired Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame Major League Baseball All-Century Team MLB records 4,256 career hits 3,215 career singles 3,562 career games played 14,053 career at-bats 15,890 career plate appearances

Just my 2 cents, but since Pete was banned for life from baseball, he should be told that after he dies he’ll be eligible for induction to the Hall of Fame. I have a serious issue with “life” being in perpetuity. And for that matter, Shoeless Joe Jackson should be in the Hall too!

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