Brian McCann vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brian McCann played 2005–2019 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
Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 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 Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Scott Rolen, with .281 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Brian McCann
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann 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 | Brian McCann | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 2,038 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 7,398 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,211 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 2,077 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 316 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen outpaces Brian McCann 20,867 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,098 PIV per season to 609, across 19 seasons to 15. 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).
Brian McCann — 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 Brian McCann owns no headline categories. 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 Brian McCann and Scott Rolen careers compare
Brian McCann and Scott Rolen were active at the same time between 2005 and 2012. With 1,755 games against 2,038 across 15 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Scott Rolen. At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). Scott Rolen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Scott Rolen holds the edge, .490 to .452.
Brian McCann vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Brian McCann in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Scott Rolen, with .281 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Brian McCann's 1,590.