[dangus]

>> He was a lead off batter. That will damage your RBI rating. <<

My point being that no-one in their right mind pitches around a singles hitter. Yes, the fact that he batted first, and after the pitcher, explains why he hit so many RBI. It also means there’s no reason to pitch around him: there’s no-one on base for him to drive in.

[Dr. Sivana]

Yes, the fact that he batted first, and after the pitcher, explains why he hit so many [few?] RBI. It also means there’s no reason to pitch around him: there’s no-one on base for him to drive in.

This was my original statement:

If Pete Rose played on the Braves or the Cubs of his era, he would not have gotten so many hits, as he would have been pitched around.

If Rose were on the Braves, he wouldn't have BEEN the lead-off batter. (The Cubs actually had some hitters, and not a lot of speed, so he might have been with them). He also wasn't just a singles hitter. He led the league in doubles half-a-dozen times.