Albert Pujols vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols (2001–2022) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 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.
Albert Pujols
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Albert Pujols | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,080 | 2,038 |
| At-Bats | 11,421 | 7,398 |
| Runs | 1,914 | 1,211 |
| Hits | 3,384 | 2,077 |
| Doubles | 686 | 517 |
| Triples | 16 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 703 | 316 |
| RBI | 2,218 | 1,287 |
| Walks | 1,373 | 899 |
| Strikeouts | 1,404 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 117 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .374 | .364 |
| Slugging % | .544 | .490 |
| OPS | .918 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Scott Rolen 58,591 to 20,867 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,547 vs 1,098 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Scott Rolen owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.