Scott Rolen vs Mike Sweeney: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Mike Sweeney played 1995–2010 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 Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Scott Rolen finished with 2,077 hits and 316 home runs; Mike Sweeney finished with 1,540 hits and 215 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 Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Mike Sweeney's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Mike Sweeney's 909.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Mike Sweeney's 13,315.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to Mike Sweeney's 0.
Scott Rolen
Mike Sweeney
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen and Mike Sweeney. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Scott Rolen | Mike Sweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,038 | 1,454 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,398 | 5,188 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,211 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,077 | 1,540 |
| Doubles | Leads: 517 | 325 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 909 |
| Walks | Leads: 899 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 118 | 53 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen outpaces Mike Sweeney 20,867 to 13,315 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,098 PIV per season to 783, 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
Mike Sweeney — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Sweeney owns batting average and OBP. 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 Mike Sweeney careers compare
From 1996 through 2010, Scott Rolen and Mike Sweeney were in the majors together. With 2,038 games against 1,454 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Mike Sweeney's edges on the table are batting average (.297 to .281) and on-base percentage (.366 to .364). Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899); Mike Sweeney struck out more than walked (613 to 522). Scott Rolen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Scott Rolen holds the edge, .490 to .486.
Scott Rolen vs Mike Sweeney: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Scott Rolen or Mike Sweeney?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Mike Sweeney in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Scott Rolen or Mike Sweeney hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Mike Sweeney's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.