Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader, died at 83 on Monday, as confirmed by the Clark County, Nevada, medical examiner’s office. The cause of death was not immediately available. Rose, who played 24 seasons, was best known for his time with the Cincinnati Reds from 1963 to 1978 and again from 1984 to 1986. His career ended in scandal after he was placed on MLB’s ineligible list in 1989 for betting on games, including those involving his own team as a player and manager. Rose admitted to gambling on baseball in 2004 but maintained that he never bet against his own team.

Pete Rose, former Major League Baseball player and manager, pictured in Las Vegas on December 15, 2015.

Nicknamed “Charlie Hustle,” Rose was revered for his gritty, hard-nosed playing style, notably demonstrated during the 1970 All-Star Game when he collided with Cleveland Indians catcher Ray Fosse to score the winning run. Over his career, Rose was a 17-time All-Star, three-time World Series champion, and National League MVP in 1973. He retired with 4,256 hits, which remains an MLB record, as well as records for games played and at-bats. Despite his on-field achievements, his lifetime ban from baseball has kept him out of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, with a 1991 rule change barring permanently ineligible players from induction.

Off the field, Rose faced legal and personal controversies. He served five months in prison in 1990-1991 after pleading guilty to tax evasion. Additionally, a 2017 lawsuit brought statutory rape allegations against him, claiming he had a sexual relationship with a minor in the 1970s. Rose admitted to having sex with the girl but claimed she was of legal age at the time. The lawsuit was later dismissed, according to ESPN.

A native of Cincinnati, Rose was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2016. In 1999, he was allowed to take part in a ceremony for MLB’s All-Century Team as an exception to his ban, a rare public recognition of his historic career achievements despite his troubled legacy.