Scott Rolen vs Pie Traynor: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen (1996–2012) and Pie Traynor (1920–1937) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Scott Rolen finished with 2,077 hits and 316 home runs; Pie Traynor finished with 2,416 hits and 58 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Scott Rolen
Pie Traynor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen and Pie Traynor. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Scott Rolen | Pie Traynor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,038 | 1,941 |
| At-Bats | 7,398 | 7,559 |
| Runs | 1,211 | 1,183 |
| Hits | 2,077 | 2,416 |
| Doubles | 517 | 371 |
| Triples | 43 | 164 |
| Home Runs | 316 | 58 |
| RBI | 1,287 | 1,273 |
| Walks | 899 | 472 |
| Strikeouts | 1,410 | 278 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | 158 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | .320 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .435 |
| OPS | .855 | .797 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen outpaces Pie Traynor 20,867 to 11,425 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,098 vs 672 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
Pie Traynor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Pie Traynor owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. 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.