Pete Rose Dies: Baseball’s All-Time Hits Leader Shunned By Hall Of Fame Over Gambling Scandal Was 83

Pete Rose, Major League Baseball‘s legendary all-time hits leader who was shunned by the Hall of Fame over a gambling scandal during his coaching career, died Monday in Clark County, NV. He was 83.

ABC News confirmed his death with the local medical examiner’s oifice.

Nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” for his tenacity and competitiveness on the diamond, Rose had an unmatched 23-year career, amassing an MLB-record 4,256 hits — or “knocks,” as he called them — and also playing in more games (3,562) than any other player. He also holds career records for singles (3,215), at-bats (14,053) and plate appearances (15,890).

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