Scott Rolen vs Troy Tulowitzki: 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Scott Rolen
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,038 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,398 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,211 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,077 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 517 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 899 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 118 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .855 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen leads Troy Tulowitzki 20,867 to 16,087 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Scott Rolen played 19 seasons to Troy Tulowitzki's 14, while Troy Tulowitzki carries the higher per-season figure (1,149 to 1,098). 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki owns batting average and OPS. 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
Scott Rolen and Troy Tulowitzki were active at the same time between 2006 and 2012. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Scott Rolen appeared in 2,038 games to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,291. Where Troy Tulowitzki comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.290 to .281), slugging percentage (.495 to .490), and OPS (.856 to .855). Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). On the bases, Scott Rolen stole more often per game played (118 steals in 2,038 games for Scott Rolen, 57 in 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki).
Scott Rolen vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Scott Rolen or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Troy Tulowitzki in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Scott Rolen or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.