Scott Rolen vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Scott Rolen | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,038 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | 7,398 | 5,998 |
| Runs | 1,211 | 949 |
| Hits | 2,077 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | 517 | 390 |
| Triples | 43 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 316 | 242 |
| RBI | 1,287 | 970 |
| Walks | 899 | 762 |
| Strikeouts | 1,410 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .376 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .491 |
| OPS | .855 | .867 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright edges Scott Rolen 22,524 to 20,867 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,609 vs 1,098 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
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.