Trivia

Was a self-taught switch hitter; batted only left-handed during the final few years of his career.

Was the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1963. Voted the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1973.

Holds the all-time career record for base hits with 4,256.

Was voted among the 100 greatest baseball players of all time and was allowed to participate in the ceremony, being granted a one-time exception to his lifetime ban from baseball.

Played for the National League's Cincinnati Reds (1963-78, 1984-86), Philadelphia Phillies (1979-83) and Montreal Expos (1984).

Is the only major leaguer to play at least 500 games each at five different positions. Began his career as a second baseman, then played right field, left field, third base, and finally first base.

Only player to play in the MLB All-Star Game at five different positions (second base, right field, left field, third base, and first base).

His uniform #14 was retired by the Cincinnati Cyclones of the East Coast Hockey League. This was done by the team to honor him, since the Cincinnati Reds cannot retire his uniform number due to his banishment from baseball.

Banned from baseball (placed on the "permanently ineligible" list) by Commissioner Bart Giamatti in 1989 for gambling on baseball games, and is therefore not eligible for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He agreed to abide by the ban in order to avoid prosecution. Since the Statutes of Limitation have expired and he can no longer be prosecuted, he has been trying to get the ban reversed.

Led the National League in batting in 1968 (.335), 1969 (.348) and 1973 (.338).

Got the nickname "Charlie Hustle" during a spring training game against the New York Yankees in his rookie season (1963). Rose drew a walk and sprinted to first, prompting Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford to yell from the dugout, "There goes Charlie Hustle!" The nickname stuck.

Cincinnati Reds Career Walks Leader (1,210).

WWE Hall of Famer.

Named as "Sports Illustrated" magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" for 1975.

Named his second son after Ty Cobb, whose all-time hit record Rose broke on 11 September 1985 off of Eric Show.

In April 1990 he pleaded guilty to two counts of failure to report income from gambling and memorabilia sales. He served five months in prison, three months in a halfway house and 1000 hours of community service assisting gym teachers in Cincinnati's schools.

Graduated from high school in 1959.

Scored the winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning of the 1970 All-Star Game when he collided violently with catcher Ray Fosse of the Cleveland Indians.

Became player-manager of the Reds in 1985. Retired as a player after the 1986 season, but stayed on as manager until he was banned from baseball in 1989.

Has appeared in three WWF WrestleManias, where he fought pro wrestler Glenn Jacobs (aka Kane) each time.

Was the first player who hit for average, as opposed to power, to reach the $100,000 salary plateau.

Traded from the Montreal Expos back to the Reds in August of 1984 and immediately named player-manager. Played and managed until 1987, then just managed for two more seasons.

Struck out looking in his final career at-bat against Goose Gossage of the San Diego Padres in 1987.

Cincinnati Reds Career Games Played Leader (2,722).

Cincinnati Reds Career At Bats Leader (10,934).

Cincinnati Reds Career Runs Leader (1,741).

Cincinnati Reds Career Hits Leader (3,358).

Cincinnati Reds Career Doubles Leader (601).

Cincinnati Reds Career Total Bases Leader (4,645).

In January 2003 admitted to betting on baseball games, including Cincinnati Reds games, when he was the team's manager.

Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, Volume 155, pages 368-370. Farmington Hills, Michigan, 2007.

Brother of Dave Rose and Jackie Schweir.

On 12/14/15 he was denied reinstatement into Major League Baseball by new commissioner Rob Manfred. Rose was banned in 1989 after admitting he bet on Cincinnati Reds games when he was playing for the team. Manfred clarified that the decision does not affect Rose's eligibility for the Hall of Fame, which is not owned by Major League Baseball. The Hall of Fame's board of directors voted in 1991 to ban those on the permanently ineligible list from the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot. [December 14, 2015].

Father of Chea Courtney

Born at 5:45am-EWT.

Son Pete Rose Jr. made his MLB debut with the Reds in 1997.