Scott Rolen vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen and Ichiro Suzuki are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Scott Rolen played 1996–2012 as a hitter; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — 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; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Scott Rolen
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,038 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 7,398 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,211 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,077 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 517 | 362 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 899 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 20,867 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,098 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Scott Rolen played 19 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Ichiro Suzuki 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
The careers of Scott Rolen (1996–2012) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) overlapped from 2001 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 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Scott Rolen's hits: 316 of 2,077 for Scott Rolen, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki.
Scott Rolen vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Scott Rolen or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Scott Rolen's 2,077.