Andrew McCutchen vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present 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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Scott Rolen, with .281 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Scott Rolen's 20,867.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen 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.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 2,038 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 7,398 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,211 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 2,077 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 316 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .364 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen leads Scott Rolen 25,074 to 20,867 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 1,098 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen 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).
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Scott Rolen owns RBI, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Scott Rolen careers compare
From 2009 through 2012, Andrew McCutchen and Scott Rolen were in the majors together. With 2,299 games against 2,038 across 18 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Andrew McCutchen's on-base percentage of .364 tops Scott Rolen's .364. Best seasons: 2012 for Andrew McCutchen (.953 OPS, 31 HR, 96 RBI, .327 avg) and 2004 for Scott Rolen (1.007 OPS, 34 HR, 124 RBI, .314 avg). Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Scott Rolen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Scott Rolen, with .281 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.