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The site is simple—two writers debate whether a MLB, NFL or NBA player belongs in their respective sport's Hall of Fame. Each week we select a player and the two writers independently draft their own opinions. Sometimes the writers will arrive at the same conclusion using frighteningly similar arguments. Sometimes they’ll differ so dramatically you’ll think they are talking about different players. Either way, we hope you enjoy the site.

Pete Rose

September 26, 2009

Charlie Hustle. To most baseball fans, that's all you need to say. The nickname alone conjures up images of a mop-topped, clay-stained uniform flying into third base or home plate with reckless abandon. As soon as the first pitch crossed the plate, there was no let up in his play until the final batter was retired. Pete Rose, as a player, was a shoo-in to the Hall of Fame. But that certain path was detoured after Pete Rose, the manager, was tangled up in a gambling scandal that ultimately led to his banishment from the game of baseball. Twenty years after his lifetime ban, the debate still rages. Is there a place for Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame?

Career Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3562 14053 2165 4256 746 135 160 1314 198 .303 .375 .409 .784
Awards
  • 2 Gold Gloves (1969, 1970)
  • 1 Hutch Award (1968)
  • 1 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1969)
  • 1 MVP (1973)
  • 1 Roberto Clemente Award (1976)
  • 1 Rookie of the Year (1963)
  • 1 Silver Slugger (1981)
  • 1 WS MVP (1975)
  • 17 All-Star Selections (1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985)

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