Victor Martinez 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). Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 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
Victor Martinez (2002–2018) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 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 Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Victor Martinez, with .295 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits? Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Victor Martinez's 1,178.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Victor Martinez's 16,550.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to Victor Martinez's 0.
Victor Martinez
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Victor 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Victor Martinez | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,973 | Leads: 2,038 |
| At-Bats | 7,297 | Leads: 7,398 |
| Runs | 914 | Leads: 1,211 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,153 | 2,077 |
| Doubles | 423 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | 3 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 246 | Leads: 316 |
| RBI | 1,178 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 891 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .360 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen leads Victor Martinez 20,867 to 16,550 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,098 PIV per season to 974, across 19 seasons to 17. 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).
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Victor Martinez owns hits and batting average. 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 Victor Martinez and Scott Rolen careers compare
Victor Martinez and Scott Rolen were active at the same time between 2002 and 2012. With 1,973 games against 2,038 across 17 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Victor Martinez are hits (2,153 to 2,077) and batting average (.295 to .281). At the plate, Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730), and Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). Scott Rolen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 316 of 2,077 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Scott Rolen stole more often per game played (7 steals in 1,973 games for Victor Martinez, 118 in 2,038 for Scott Rolen).
Victor Martinez vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Victor Martinez or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Victor Martinez in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Victor Martinez or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Victor Martinez's 246.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Victor Martinez's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Victor Martinez, with .295 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Victor Martinez, with 2,153 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.