Scott Rolen vs Jimmy Rollins: 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). Scott Rolen played 1996–2012 as a hitter; Jimmy Rollins played 2000–2016 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
Scott Rolen (1996–2012) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Scott Rolen finished with 2,077 hits and 316 home runs; Jimmy Rollins finished with 2,455 hits and 231 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 Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Scott Rolen, with .281 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Scott Rolen
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen and Jimmy Rollins. 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Scott Rolen | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,038 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,398 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,211 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,077 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | Leads: 517 | 511 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 899 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen outpaces Jimmy Rollins 20,867 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,098 PIV per season to 24, across 19 seasons to 17. 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).
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Jimmy Rollins owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Scott Rolen and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
The careers of Scott Rolen (1996–2012) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) overlapped from 2000 to 2012, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,038 games for Scott Rolen and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Scott Rolen's hits: 316 of 2,077 for Scott Rolen, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Scott Rolen vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Scott Rolen or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Jimmy Rollins in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Scott Rolen or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Scott Rolen, with .281 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.