Ichiro and Pete Rose

[JMB05]

Just wanted to throw a wrench in there.

Pete Rose belongs in the HoF. But his career hit total has to be looked at with a least a little discretion.

*yawn*

Yawn worn out subject or yawn he dosen't belong?

[CadensDad]

I'd take Ichrio over Rose, But it'd be close.

[Tavish]

I think Ichiro is better.

Career EQA

.298 Ichiro
.289 Rose

BRAA

Ichiro 283 in 1,361 games
Rose 522 in 3,562 games

The problem with that is you are counting the last 10 years of Rose's career where he had some really awful seasons at the plate and just looking mainly at Ichiro's prime. If you look at them within the age timeframe that Ichiro has been in the MLB it swings towards Rose's favor. If Ichiro can keep up a .298 EqA until he is 45 then it would be a different discussion.

From age 27 to age 35
BRAA
Ichiro - 283 in 1361 games
Rose - 376 in 1425 games

[HOOTIE]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/ ... -hit-king/

[bigh0rt]

Just wanted to throw a wrench in there.

Pete Rose belongs in the HoF. But his career hit total has to be looked at with a least a little discretion.

*yawn*

Yawn worn out subject or yawn he dosen't belong?

Mainly the former. I couldn't care less if he was in the Hall of Fame or not, the joke it's become.

[Tavish]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/daly-ot/2009/jun/24/ichiro-vs-hit-king/

So after looking at that you still think Ichiro was better at the plate? Rose wins fairly easily in OBP, SLG, ISO, OPS+, SecAve, Batting Runs, and Off Win%. And does it all in a tougher offensive era.