Scott Rolen vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen and Curt Schilling played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Scott Rolen played 1996–2012 as a hitter; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 as a pitcher.
- 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 Curt Schilling (1988–2007) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Curt Schilling pitched, totalling 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts; Scott Rolen hit, totalling 2,077 hits and 316 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career PIV to Scott Rolen's 20,867.
- Who won more championships? Curt Schilling, with 3 World Series titles to Scott Rolen's 1.
Scott Rolen
Curt Schilling
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Curt Schilling is shown on pitching lines and Scott Rolen on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Scott Rolen — Hitter
| Statistic | Scott Rolen |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,038 |
| At-Bats | 7,398 |
| Runs | 1,211 |
| Hits | 2,077 |
| Doubles | 517 |
| Triples | 43 |
| Home Runs | 316 |
| RBI | 1,287 |
| Walks | 899 |
| Strikeouts | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .281 |
| On-Base % | .364 |
| Slugging % | .490 |
| OPS | .855 |
Curt Schilling — Pitcher
| Statistic | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|
| Wins | 216 |
| Losses | 146 |
| Games | 569 |
| Games Started | 436 |
| Complete Games | 83 |
| Shutouts | 20 |
| Saves | 22 |
| Strikeouts | 3,116 |
| Walks | 711 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,261.0 |
| ERA | 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.14 |
| K/9 | 8.60 |
| BB/9 | 1.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Scott Rolen carries a career batting PIV of 20,867; Curt Schilling carries a career pitching PIV of 98,246. Curt Schilling is the higher of the two at 98,246 to 20,867. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Curt Schilling and Scott Rolen: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Curt Schilling grades higher, 98,246 to 20,867. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Scott Rolen and Curt Schilling careers compare
Scott Rolen and Curt Schilling were active at the same time between 1996 and 2007. As a hitter, Scott Rolen collected 2,077 hits and 316 home runs with a .855 OPS. As a pitcher, Curt Schilling went 216-146 with a 3.46 ERA and 3,116 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.007 OPS in 2004 for Scott Rolen and 2.35 ERA in 1992 for Curt Schilling.
Scott Rolen vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career PIV to Scott Rolen's 20,867.
- Who won more championships?
- Curt Schilling, with 3 World Series titles to Scott Rolen's 1.
- How do Scott Rolen and Curt Schilling compare?
- Scott Rolen played 1996–2012 and Curt Schilling played 1988–2007; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.