Quote Originally Posted by GoMuskies View Post
Baseball Reference would put Pete #66 on the all-time list with career wins above replacement of 79.5. That ties him with Curt Schilling and leaves him a spot behind Jeff Bagwell.

They have Ken Griffey, Jr. with 83.8 WAR (58th), so it's tough to say Rose is even the greatest baseball player from Cincinnati ever.

It's kind of amusing that none of the best modern players are in the Hall of Fame (Bonds #4, Clemens #8, A-Rod #16). Rickey Henderson is the best "modern" (based on the standards of someone about to turn 50) player to be in the Hall of Fame at #19 (111.1 WAR).
Pete Rose claimed himself to be the best ever. He also claimed in the HBO Documentary to be the best football player that ever came out of Ohio. And, he was serious!!

But, that's Pete. And while he's delusional for saying that, it would almost have been off-brand if he hadn't said it.