Tim Raines vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Raines 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). Tim Raines played 1979–2002 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
Tim Raines (1979–2002) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tim Raines finished with 2,605 hits and 170 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 Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tim Raines, with .294 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits? Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Tim Raines's 980.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tim Raines, with 25,763 career PIV to Scott Rolen's 20,867.
- Who won more championships? Tim Raines, with 2 World Series titles to Scott Rolen's 1.
Tim Raines
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tim Raines 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 1970s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Raines | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,502 | 2,038 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,872 | 7,398 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,571 | 1,211 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,605 | 2,077 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 170 | Leads: 316 |
| RBI | 980 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,330 | 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 966 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 808 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .385 | .364 |
| Slugging % | .425 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Raines leads Scott Rolen 25,763 to 20,867 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Raines played 24 seasons to Scott Rolen's 19, while Scott Rolen carries the higher per-season figure (1,098 to 1,073). 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).
Tim Raines — top 3 seasons by OPS
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Raines leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Scott Rolen owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Raines. PIV agrees: Tim Raines grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Raines and Scott Rolen careers compare
Tim Raines and Scott Rolen were active at the same time between 1996 and 2002. With 2,502 games against 2,038 across 24 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Tim Raines walked more often than struck out (1,330 walks, 966 strikeouts), while Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). Home runs make up a larger share of Scott Rolen's hits: 170 of 2,605 for Tim Raines, 316 of 2,077 for Scott Rolen. Tim Raines was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Tim Raines holds the edge, .385 to .364.
Tim Raines vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Raines or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Raines leads Scott Rolen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tim Raines or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Tim Raines's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Tim Raines's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tim Raines, with .294 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Tim Raines, with 2,605 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.