Salvador Perez vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Salvador Perez has played 2011–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
Salvador Perez (2011–present) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 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? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Scott Rolen, with .281 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Salvador Perez's 1,094.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Salvador Perez's 4,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Salvador Perez
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez 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 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,859 | Leads: 2,038 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | Leads: 7,398 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 1,211 |
| Hits | 1,845 | Leads: 2,077 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 316 |
| RBI | 1,094 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .451 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .750 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen outpaces Salvador Perez 20,867 to 4,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,098 PIV per season to 330, 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).
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Salvador Perez owns home runs. 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 Salvador Perez and Scott Rolen careers compare
From 2011 through 2012, Salvador Perez and Scott Rolen were in the majors together. With 1,859 games against 2,038 across 14 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Salvador Perez comes out ahead, it is in home runs (324 to 316). At the plate, Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296), and Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). On the bases, Scott Rolen stole more often per game played (7 steals in 1,859 games for Salvador Perez, 118 in 2,038 for Scott Rolen). Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Salvador Perez vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Salvador Perez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Salvador Perez's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Scott Rolen, with .281 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.