Ryan Braun vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Ryan Braun's 1,963.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Ryan Braun's 1,154.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Scott Rolen's 20,867.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to Ryan Braun's 0.
Ryan Braun
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 2,038 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | Leads: 7,398 |
| Runs | 1,080 | Leads: 1,211 |
| Hits | 1,963 | Leads: 2,077 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 316 |
| RBI | 1,154 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .490 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun leads Scott Rolen 27,762 to 20,867 — driven by per-season impact — 1,983 PIV per season to 1,098 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Braun played 14 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OPS, while Scott Rolen owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Braun and Scott Rolen careers compare
Ryan Braun and Scott Rolen were active at the same time between 2007 and 2012. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Ryan Braun and 2,038 for Scott Rolen across 14 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586), and Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). Ryan Braun was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Scott Rolen owns the better peak by OPS: 1.004 OPS in 2007 for Ryan Braun against 1.007 OPS in 2004 for Scott Rolen.
Ryan Braun vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Ryan Braun in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Ryan Braun's 1,963.