Craig Biggio vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 home runs; 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? Scott Rolen, with 316 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .281.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Craig Biggio's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Craig Biggio's 18,390.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 2,038 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 7,398 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 1,211 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 2,077 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 517 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 316 |
| RBI | 1,175 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .796 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen leads Craig Biggio 20,867 to 18,390 — driven by per-season impact — 1,098 PIV per season to 919 — rather than by longevity, since Scott Rolen played 19 seasons to Craig Biggio's 20. 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Craig Biggio owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Scott Rolen. PIV agrees: Scott Rolen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Scott Rolen careers compare
From 1996 through 2007, Craig Biggio and Scott Rolen were in the majors together. With 2,850 games against 2,038 across 20 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160), and Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). Home runs make up a larger share of Scott Rolen's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 316 of 2,077 for Scott Rolen. On the bases, Craig Biggio stole more often per game played (414 steals in 2,850 games for Craig Biggio, 118 in 2,038 for Scott Rolen).
Craig Biggio vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Scott Rolen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Craig Biggio's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Craig Biggio's .796.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.