Editing Pete Rose (section)

===Montreal Expos (1984)===
Rose was granted an unconditional release from the Phillies in late October 1983. Phillies management wanted to retain Rose for the 1984 season, but he refused to accept a more limited playing role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ROSE RELEASED BY PHILS |work=The New York Times |date=October 20, 1983 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/20/sports/rose-released-by-phils.html |access-date=2024-11-16}}</ref> Months later, he signed a one-year contract with the [[1984 Montreal Expos season|Montreal Expos]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=ROSE TO JOIN EXPOS |work=The New York Times |date=January 20, 1984 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/20/sports/rose-to-join-expos.html |access-date=2024-11-15 |last1=Durso |first1=Joseph }}</ref>

On April 13, 1984, the 21st anniversary of his first career hit, Rose doubled off the Phillies' [[Jerry Koosman]] for his 4,000th career hit, becoming the second player in the 4,000 hit club (joining [[Ty Cobb]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=ROSE GETS DOUBLE FOR HIS 4,000 HIT |work=The New York Times |date=April 14, 1984 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/14/sports/rose-gets-double-for-his-4000-hit.html |access-date=2024-11-15}}</ref> Rose played 95 games with the Expos, accumulating 72 hits and 23 RBIs while batting .259.