He is the all-time hits leader with 4256 and most at bats with 3562. He played from 1963--1986, mostly with the Reds. Over his incredible career, he was a 17 time all-star (visions of Ray Fosse dancing in my head), won three World Series, An MVP, A World Series MVP, Two Gold Gloves, Rookie of the Year and about a hundred other honors.
For those readers to young to remember his career, there were few people who have had such an incredible impact in the history of the game. Hall of Fame and Gambling controversy aside, he is an all-time great who will be remembered in the baseball history books for as long as the game exists.
Though he is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame, he has the great honor of being the Birthday Baseball Quote of the Day for April 14th.
"Walk by a house that's being built, stop awhile and watch the bricklayers. Pretty soon, you'll be able to tell who is the best bricklayer by his drive, his determination. Pete Rose is the best bricklayer out there."
Willie Stargell
Over a hundred more Pete Rose quotes at www.baseballquotations.com
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