Phil Niekro. Rose had 64 hits in 226 at bats against Niekro for a .283 batting average. The 226 at bats was also the most Rose had against any pitcher.
Pete Rose's 4192nd base hit came at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati off of San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Show on September 11, 1985.
Pete Rose got his 3000th base hit in his 2370th game on May 5, 1978 against the Montreal Expos and pitcher Steve Rogers.
Rose got his 3000th hit on May 5, 1978 off of Montreal pitcher Steve Rogers.
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There has been no player that has come close to Pete Rose's hit record. Pete Rose and Ty Cobb are still the only 2 players with over 4,000 hits.
Pete Rose's first MLB base hit was a triple off of Pittsburgh Pirates righthander Bob Friend on April 13, 1963.
3,083 of Rose's record 4,256 career hits occurred as a Left-Handed batter. His career BA/OBP/SLG line as a Lefty is .307/.384/.419... He was less effective, but still good, as a Right-Handed hitter.
Pete rose if alive as of June 23 2010. Pete rose is 69 years old
Pete Rose's 4256th and final hit in MLB, a single, came off of Greg Minton of the San Francisco Giants in the 7th inning of the game played on August 14, 1986.
Pete Rose's birth name is Rose, Peter Edward.
Pete Rose was born on April 14, 1941.