Vladimir Guerrero vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero 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). Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011 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
Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 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? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Scott Rolen's 1,287.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Scott Rolen's 20,867.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,147 | 2,038 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,155 | 7,398 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 1,211 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 2,077 |
| Doubles | 477 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 316 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 1,287 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .490 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Scott Rolen 39,843 to 20,867 — driven by per-season impact — 2,490 PIV per season to 1,098 — rather than by longevity, since Vladimir Guerrero played 16 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).
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Scott Rolen owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Scott Rolen careers compare
Vladimir Guerrero and Scott Rolen were active at the same time between 1996 and 2011. With 2,147 games against 2,038 across 16 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Scott Rolen are doubles (517 to 477) and walks (899 to 737). At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737), and Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). On the bases, Vladimir Guerrero stole more often per game played (181 steals in 2,147 games for Vladimir Guerrero, 118 in 2,038 for Scott Rolen). Vladimir Guerrero's slugging percentage of .553 tops Scott Rolen's .490.
Vladimir Guerrero vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Scott Rolen in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.