Pete Rose
With blue-chip big league blood coursing through his veins, Pete Rose Jr. tried to establish himself as a ballplayer and follow in his famous father's footsteps, but he never quite had enough talent. At the age of 27, the Reds gave him a brief look, more as a publicity stunt than anything else, and the left-handed batting corner infielder squeeked out a pair of hits, humbly adding them to the family total.
Played For
Cincinnati Reds (1997)
Born
Peter Edward (Jr.) Rose was born on November 16, 1969, in Cincinnati, OH.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Primary Position: 1B
Primary Team: CIN
Major League Debut
September 1, 1997
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Family Tree
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Transactions
June 1, 1988: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 12th round of the 1988 amateur draft; March 31, 1991: Traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Chicago White Sox for Joe Borowski; December 9, 1991: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians from the Chicago White Sox in the 1991 rule V draft; March 30, 1994: Released by the Cleveland Indians; April 4, 1994: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox; October 15, 1996: Granted Free Agency; December 13, 1996: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds; October 15, 1997: Granted Free Agency; January 12, 1998: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
Best Strength as a Player
He was stubbornly determined to convince some team to give him a chance. The fruit doesn't fall far.
Largest Weakness as a Player
His glove was highly suspect. His father was able to make up for his defensive deficiencies by pounding out hit-after-hit and hustling. Pete Jr. handled five chances at third base in the big leagues, and he booted two of them.
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