Pete Rose's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Pete Rose. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Pete Rose, nicknamed "Charlie Hustle," was a prominent MLB player and manager. Best known for his time with the Cincinnati Reds' "Big Red Machine" in the 1970s, he also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos. Rose is MLB's all-time leader in hits (4,256) and several other categories. He won three World Series championships and an MVP award. As a manager for the Reds (1984-1989) his career was overshadowed after receiving a lifetime ban from baseball in 1989 for betting on baseball games.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

1965: Led League in Hits

In 1965, Pete Rose led the league in hits (209) and at-bats (670), finishing sixth in NL MVP balloting and starting his streak of ten seasons with 200-plus hits.

1966: Career-High Home Runs

In 1966, Pete Rose hit a career-high sixteen home runs.

1968: Won Batting Title

In 1968, Pete Rose started the season with a 22-game hitting streak, missed three weeks with a broken thumb, had a 19-game hitting streak late in the season, and won his first National League batting title with a .335 average.

1968: Top Five MVP

In 1968, Rose finished in the top five vote-getters for the National League's Most Valuable Player.

1969: Won Gold Glove Award

In 1969, Pete Rose won his first Gold Glove Award as an outfielder.

1969: Top Five MVP

In 1969, Rose finished in the top five vote-getters for the National League's Most Valuable Player.

1969: Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

In 1969, Rose was honored with the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award.

1970: Won Gold Glove Award

In 1970, Pete Rose won his second Gold Glove Award as an outfielder.

1973: Won NL MVP Award

In 1973, Pete Rose led the league with 230 hits and a .338 batting average, winning the NL MVP award and leading "the Big Red Machine" to the National League Championship Series.

1973: National League's Most Valuable Player

In 1973, Rose was voted the National League's Most Valuable Player.

1975: Mention of 1975 World Series

At WrestleMania XIV in 1998, Pete Rose taunted the Boston crowd about the Reds beating the Red Sox in the 1975 World Series.

1975: Moved to Third Base and Won World Series MVP

In 1975, Pete Rose moved to third base for the Reds and earned World Series MVP honors, leading the team to their first championship since 1940 in a seven-game triumph over the Boston Red Sox. He was also awarded the Hickok Belt as the top professional athlete of the year, as well as Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" award.

1975: Top Five MVP

In 1975, Rose finished in the top five vote-getters for the National League's Most Valuable Player.

1976: Repeated as World Series Champion

In 1976, Pete Rose was a major force in helping the Cincinnati Reds repeat as World Series champions.

1976: Top Five MVP

In 1976, Rose finished in the top five vote-getters for the National League's Most Valuable Player.

1976: Roberto Clemente Award

In 1976, Rose was honored with the Roberto Clemente Award.

1976: Reds Swept NLCS and World Series

In 1976, the Cincinnati Reds swept the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS and the New York Yankees in the World Series.

April 29, 1978: Career-High Three Home Runs

On April 29, 1978, Pete Rose hit a career-high three home runs against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium.

June 14, 1978: Began Hitting Streak

On June 14, 1978, Pete Rose singled off Cubs pitcher Dave Roberts, beginning a hitting streak that lasted until August 1 and making a run at Joe DiMaggio's record.

1979: Led league in on-base percentage

In 1979, Rose led the league in on-base percentage.

1980: Won First World Series Title

In 1980, Pete Rose and the Philadelphia Phillies won their first World Series title.

1980: World Series Championship with the Phillies

In 1980, Pete Rose won his third World Series championship, playing for the Philadelphia Phillies.

April 13, 1984: 4,000th Career Hit

On April 13, 1984, Pete Rose doubled off the Phillies' Jerry Koosman for his 4,000th career hit, becoming the second player in the 4,000 hit club.

September 11, 1985: Rose Breaks Cobb's All-Time Hits Record

On September 11, 1985, Pete Rose achieved his 4,192nd hit, surpassing Ty Cobb's all-time hits record, with a single off Eric Show of the San Diego Padres. ABC's Wide World of Sports subsequently named Rose their Athlete of the Year.

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1986: Rose retired

In 1986, Pete Rose retired with the highest modern-day career fielding percentage for a right fielder at 99.14% and the highest National League modern-day career fielding percentage for a left fielder at 99.07%.

February 4, 1991: Hall of Fame Excludes Ineligible Players

On February 4, 1991, the Hall of Fame voted to exclude individuals on the permanently ineligible list from being inducted by way of the Baseball Writers' Association of America vote.

1992: Rose Could Have Been on Writers' Ballot

Had he not been banned from baseball, Rose's name could have been on the writers' ballot beginning in 1992 and ending in 2006.

1999: Selected for MLB All-Century Team

In 1999, Pete Rose was selected as an outfielder on the Major League Baseball All-Century Team after fans voted on the players using paper and online ballots.

2004: Induction into WWE Hall of Fame

In 2004, Pete Rose was inducted into the "Celebrity Wing" of the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004 by Kane, being the first celebrity to enter the Hall.

2006: Rose Could Have Been on Writers' Ballot

Had he not been banned from baseball, Rose's name could have been on the writers' ballot beginning in 1992 and ending in 2006.

2007: Rose eligible for Veterans Committee

Pete Rose would have been eligible for consideration by the Veterans Committee in 2007, but did not appear on the ballot.

2008: Veterans Committee Bars Ineligible Players

In 2008, the Veterans Committee barred players and managers on the ineligible list from consideration.

2010: Inducted into Baseball Reliquary's Shrine of the Eternals

In 2010, Rose was inducted into the Baseball Reliquary's Shrine of the Eternals.

2016: Reds Retire Rose's Jersey

In 2016, Pete Rose had his jersey retired by the Reds, an event that had to be approved by MLB.

2016: Inducted into Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame

In 2016, Pete Rose was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.

2021: Roberto Alomar Banned

In 2021, Roberto Alomar was banned for sexual misconduct towards a female Toronto Blue Jays staffer. At the beginning of the 2024 season, Rose, Tucupita Marcano and Roberto Alomar were the only living former players on the ineligible list.