Alex Bregman vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alex Bregman has played 2016–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
Alex Bregman (2016–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. Alex Bregman has 1,411 hits and 237 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? Scott Rolen, with 316 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average? Scott Rolen, with .281 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Alex Bregman's 818.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Alex Bregman's 15,924.
- Who won more championships? Alex Bregman, with 2 World Series titles to Scott Rolen's 1.
Alex Bregman
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alex Bregman 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.
Alex Bregman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Alex Bregman | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,380 | Leads: 2,038 |
| At-Bats | 5,198 | Leads: 7,398 |
| Runs | 850 | Leads: 1,211 |
| Hits | 1,411 | Leads: 2,077 |
| Doubles | 326 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 237 | Leads: 316 |
| RBI | 818 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | 703 | Leads: 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 818 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 46 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .842 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen leads Alex Bregman 20,867 to 15,924 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Scott Rolen played 19 seasons to Alex Bregman's 10, while Alex Bregman carries the higher per-season figure (1,592 to 1,098). 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).
Alex Bregman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alex Bregman owns no headline categories. 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 Alex Bregman and Scott Rolen careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Scott Rolen's ended in 2012, and Alex Bregman debuted in 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,380 games for Alex Bregman and 2,038 for Scott Rolen across 10 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Scott Rolen. Alex Bregman struck out more than walked (818 to 703); Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). Scott Rolen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Scott Rolen holds the edge, .364 to .364. Because Alex Bregman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Alex Bregman vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alex Bregman or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Alex Bregman in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alex Bregman or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Alex Bregman's 237.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Alex Bregman's .842.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Scott Rolen, with .281 to Alex Bregman's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Alex Bregman's 1,411.