Dustin Pedroia vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 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
Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 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 Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Scott Rolen's 1.
Dustin Pedroia
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia 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 | Dustin Pedroia | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 2,038 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 7,398 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,211 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 2,077 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 316 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .364 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen outpaces Dustin Pedroia 20,867 to 13,484 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,098 PIV per season to 963, across 19 seasons to 14. 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).
Dustin Pedroia — 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 Dustin Pedroia owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Dustin Pedroia and Scott Rolen careers compare
The careers of Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) overlapped from 2006 to 2012, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia and 2,038 for Scott Rolen across 14 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Dustin Pedroia are stolen bases (138 to 118), batting average (.299 to .281), and on-base percentage (.365 to .364). At the plate, Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624), and Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899).
Dustin Pedroia vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Dustin Pedroia in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.