Rafael Devers 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). Rafael Devers has played 2017–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
Rafael Devers (2017–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. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 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 Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Scott Rolen, with .281 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rafael Devers
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers 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.
Rafael Devers is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 2,038 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 | Leads: 7,398 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 1,211 |
| Hits | 1,359 | Leads: 2,077 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 272 | Leads: 316 |
| RBI | 845 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | 539 | Leads: 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .490 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen outpaces Rafael Devers 20,867 to 15,166 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Scott Rolen played 19 seasons to Rafael Devers's 10, while Rafael Devers carries the higher per-season figure (1,517 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).
Rafael Devers — 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 Rafael Devers owns OPS. 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 Rafael Devers and Scott Rolen careers compare
Scott Rolen (1996–2012) was finished before Rafael Devers (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rafael Devers has appeared in 1,291 games to Scott Rolen's 2,038. Rafael Devers's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.508 to .490) and OPS (.856 to .855). At the plate, Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), and Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). Home runs make up a larger share of Rafael Devers's hits: 272 of 1,359 for Rafael Devers, 316 of 2,077 for Scott Rolen. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Devers vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Rafael Devers in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Scott Rolen, with .281 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.