[basalt]

2 things always bothered me about him passing Cobb...one, he kept playing simply just to get that record...and 2, how many of those hits were “astro-turf singles”...very good player..greatest hitter ever??...hardly. Everyone knows that was Ted Williams...

[Alberta's Child]

Good post. Rose is far from the greatest hitter ever. He may have had more hits than anyone else, but his .303 lifetime batting average ranks #171 of all time.

[WalterSkinner]

Everyone knows that was Ted Williams...

..thank you...

[Dan in Wichita]

I know what you’re saying abouth the advantages Rose may have had playing in modern era stadiums. However, Cobb never had to worry about outfielders like Willie Mays stealing base hits nor did he face pitchers like Bob Gibson. Cobb played during a time blacks were not allowed on the same ball diamond as whites, whereas Rose played against the best the game had to offer.

[gibsonguy]

I agree many of “hits” were BS Astro turf squibbers

[Hyman Roth]

2 things always bothered me about him passing Cobb...one, he kept playing simply just to get that record...and 2, how many of those hits were “astro-turf singles”...very good player..greatest hitter ever??...hardly. Everyone knows that was Ted Williams...

True dat