Scott Rolen vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Scott Rolen's 20,867.
- Who won more championships? Scott Rolen, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Scott Rolen
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,038 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,398 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,211 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,077 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 517 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 43 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 899 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .855 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright edges Scott Rolen 22,524 to 20,867 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 1,098 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 seasons to Scott Rolen's 19. 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright 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 David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright 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 David Wright careers compare
From 2004 through 2012, Scott Rolen and David Wright were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,038 games for Scott Rolen and 1,585 for David Wright across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. David Wright's slugging percentage of .491 tops Scott Rolen's .490.
Scott Rolen vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Scott Rolen or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads David Wright in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Scott Rolen or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Scott Rolen's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Scott Rolen's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to David Wright's 1,777.