Scott Rolen vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Scott Rolen finished with 2,077 hits and 316 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 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 Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Scott Rolen's 20,867.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Scott Rolen's 1.
Scott Rolen
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen and Jud Wilson. 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 | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,038 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,398 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,211 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,077 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 517 | 256 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 899 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .855 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson leads Scott Rolen 23,373 to 20,867 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jud Wilson played 28 seasons to Scott Rolen's 19, while Scott Rolen carries the higher per-season figure (1,098 to 835). 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Scott Rolen owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Scott Rolen and Jud Wilson careers compare
Jud Wilson (?–1945) was finished before Scott Rolen (1996–2012) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,038 games of Scott Rolen with 1,093 of Jud Wilson across 19 and 28 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899), while Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Scott Rolen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 316 of 2,077 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jud Wilson stole more often per game played (118 steals in 2,038 games for Scott Rolen, 121 in 1,093 for Jud Wilson).
Scott Rolen vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Scott Rolen or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Jud Wilson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Scott Rolen or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.