Jason Isringhausen vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Isringhausen and Scott Rolen played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Jason Isringhausen played 1995–2012 as a pitcher; 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
Jason Isringhausen (1995–2012) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Jason Isringhausen pitched, totalling 51 wins and 830 strikeouts; Scott Rolen hit, totalling 2,077 hits and 316 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Jason Isringhausen's 12,668.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Jason Isringhausen
Scott Rolen
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Jason Isringhausen is shown on pitching lines and Scott Rolen on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Jason Isringhausen — Pitcher
| Statistic | Jason Isringhausen |
|---|---|
| Wins | 51 |
| Losses | 55 |
| Games | 724 |
| Games Started | 52 |
| Complete Games | 3 |
| Shutouts | 1 |
| Saves | 300 |
| Strikeouts | 830 |
| Walks | 437 |
| Hits Allowed | 901 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 85 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,007.2 |
| ERA | 3.64 |
| WHIP | 1.33 |
| K/9 | 7.41 |
| BB/9 | 3.90 |
Scott Rolen — Hitter
| Statistic | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,038 |
| At-Bats | 7,398 |
| Runs | 1,211 |
| Hits | 2,077 |
| Doubles | 517 |
| Triples | 43 |
| Home Runs | 316 |
| RBI | 1,287 |
| Walks | 899 |
| Strikeouts | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .281 |
| On-Base % | .364 |
| Slugging % | .490 |
| OPS | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Jason Isringhausen carries a career pitching PIV of 12,668; Scott Rolen carries a career batting PIV of 20,867. Scott Rolen is the higher of the two at 20,867 to 12,668. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Jason Isringhausen — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Jason Isringhausen and Scott Rolen: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Scott Rolen grades higher, 20,867 to 12,668. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jason Isringhausen and Scott Rolen careers compare
Jason Isringhausen and Scott Rolen were active at the same time between 1996 and 2012. As a pitcher, Jason Isringhausen went 51-55 with a 3.64 ERA and 830 strikeouts. As a hitter, Scott Rolen collected 2,077 hits and 316 home runs with a .855 OPS. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 4.77 ERA in 1996 for Jason Isringhausen and 1.007 OPS in 2004 for Scott Rolen.
Jason Isringhausen vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Jason Isringhausen's 12,668.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Jason Isringhausen and Scott Rolen compare?
- Jason Isringhausen played 1995–2012 and Scott Rolen played 1996–2012; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.