Edgar Martinez vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Edgar Martinez 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). Edgar Martinez played 1987–2004 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
Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edgar Martinez finished with 2,247 hits and 309 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? Scott Rolen, with 316 to Edgar Martinez's 309.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits? Edgar Martinez, with 2,247 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Edgar Martinez's 1,261.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edgar Martinez, with 41,586 career PIV to Scott Rolen's 20,867.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to Edgar Martinez's 0.
Edgar Martinez
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edgar Martinez 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 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Edgar Martinez | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,055 | 2,038 |
| At-Bats | 7,213 | Leads: 7,398 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,219 | 1,211 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,247 | 2,077 |
| Doubles | 514 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 309 | Leads: 316 |
| RBI | 1,261 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,283 | 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,202 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 49 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .418 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .490 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Scott Rolen 41,586 to 20,867 — driven by per-season impact — 2,310 PIV per season to 1,098 — rather than by longevity, since Edgar Martinez played 18 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).
Edgar Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edgar Martinez leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Scott Rolen owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edgar Martinez. PIV agrees: Edgar Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edgar Martinez and Scott Rolen careers compare
From 1996 through 2004, Edgar Martinez and Scott Rolen were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,055 games for Edgar Martinez and 2,038 for Scott Rolen across 18 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Edgar Martinez walked more often than struck out (1,283 walks, 1,202 strikeouts), while Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). On the bases, Scott Rolen stole more often per game played (49 steals in 2,055 games for Edgar Martinez, 118 in 2,038 for Scott Rolen). In slugging percentage, Edgar Martinez holds the edge, .515 to .490.
Edgar Martinez vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edgar Martinez or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edgar Martinez leads Scott Rolen in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edgar Martinez or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Edgar Martinez's 309.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Edgar Martinez, with 2,247 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.