Scott Rolen vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–present 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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Scott Rolen finished with 2,077 hits and 316 home runs; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Scott Rolen, with .281 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Scott Rolen's 20,867.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Scott Rolen
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen and Giancarlo Stanton. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Scott Rolen | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,038 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,398 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,211 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,077 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 517 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 316 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 899 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 118 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .855 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton leads Scott Rolen 25,656 to 20,867 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 1,098 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 seasons to Scott Rolen's 19. 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Giancarlo Stanton owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Scott Rolen. Note that PIV actually grades Giancarlo Stanton ahead, which means Scott Rolen's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Scott Rolen and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
From 2010 through 2012, Scott Rolen and Giancarlo Stanton were in the majors together. With 2,038 games against 1,750 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Giancarlo Stanton comes out ahead, it is in home runs (456 to 316), slugging percentage (.527 to .490), and OPS (.871 to .855). Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 316 of 2,077 for Scott Rolen, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. Because Giancarlo Stanton is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Scott Rolen vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Scott Rolen or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Giancarlo Stanton in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Scott Rolen or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Scott Rolen's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Scott Rolen, with .281 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.