Scott Rolen vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen (1996–2012) and Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Scott Rolen finished with 2,077 hits and 316 home runs; Curt Schilling finished with 117 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Scott Rolen
Curt Schilling
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen and Curt Schilling. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Scott Rolen | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,038 | 571 |
| At-Bats | 7,398 | 773 |
| Runs | 1,211 | 39 |
| Hits | 2,077 | 117 |
| Doubles | 517 | 13 |
| Triples | 43 | 1 |
| Home Runs | 316 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,287 | 29 |
| Walks | 899 | 25 |
| Strikeouts | 1,410 | 270 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | 1 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | .151 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .178 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .171 |
| OPS | .855 | .348 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen outpaces Curt Schilling 20,867 to -5,777 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,098 vs -275 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).
Scott Rolen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Curt Schilling — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Curt Schilling owns no headline categories. 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.