Brooks Robinson vs Scott Rolen: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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
Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) and Scott Rolen (1996–2012) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Scott Rolen, with .281 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Scott Rolen's 1,287.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Scott Rolen's 1.
Brooks Robinson
Scott Rolen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brooks Robinson 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 1950s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brooks Robinson | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,896 | 2,038 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,654 | 7,398 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,232 | 1,211 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,848 | 2,077 |
| Doubles | 482 | Leads: 517 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 43 |
| Home Runs | 268 | Leads: 316 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,357 | 1,287 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 899 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 990 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .267 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .322 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .401 | Leads: .490 |
| OPS | .723 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen outpaces Brooks Robinson 20,867 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,098 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Scott Rolen played 19 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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).
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, RBI, and 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 Brooks Robinson and Scott Rolen careers compare
Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) was finished before Scott Rolen (1996–2012) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 2,896 games against 2,038 across 23 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860), and Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899). Home runs make up a larger share of Scott Rolen's hits: 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson, 316 of 2,077 for Scott Rolen. Scott Rolen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Scott Rolen's slugging percentage of .490 tops Brooks Robinson's .401.
Brooks Robinson vs Scott Rolen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brooks Robinson or Scott Rolen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Brooks Robinson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brooks Robinson or Scott Rolen hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Scott Rolen, with .281 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.