Nolan Arenado vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present as a hitter; Scott Rolen played 1996–2012 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; Scott Rolen finished with 2,077 hits and 316 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Scott Rolen, with .281 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Nolan Arenado's 1,270.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Scott Rolen's 20,867.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado and Scott Rolen. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,038 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 7,398 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,211 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,077 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 316 |
| RBI | 1,270 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .338 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .490 |
| OPS | .843 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado edges Scott Rolen 21,230 to 20,867 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 1,098 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Scott Rolen's 19. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Nolan Arenado owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Scott Rolen. Note that PIV actually grades Nolan Arenado ahead, which means Scott Rolen's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Scott Rolen careers compare
Scott Rolen (1996–2012) was finished before Nolan Arenado (2013–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 2,038 for Scott Rolen across 13 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Nolan Arenado comes out ahead, it is in home runs (383 to 316) and slugging percentage (.505 to .490). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). Scott Rolen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Nolan Arenado holds the edge, .505 to .490. Nolan Arenado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nolan Arenado vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Nolan Arenado in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Scott Rolen, with .281 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.