Scott Rolen vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Scott Rolen has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist (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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Scott Rolen, with .855 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Scott Rolen, with .281 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Scott Rolen, with 1,287 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Scott Rolen, with 20,867 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Scott Rolen's 1.
Scott Rolen
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Scott Rolen and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,038 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,398 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,211 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,077 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 517 | 349 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,287 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 899 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 118 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .490 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Rolen outpaces Ben Zobrist 20,867 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,098 PIV per season to 714, across 19 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Rolen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns no headline categories. 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
From 2006 through 2012, Scott Rolen and Ben Zobrist were in the majors together. With 2,038 games against 1,651 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ben Zobrist's edges on the table are triples (44 to 43). At the plate, Scott Rolen struck out more than walked (1,410 to 899), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Scott Rolen's hits: 316 of 2,077 for Scott Rolen, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist. Ben Zobrist was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Scott Rolen holds the edge, .490 to .426.
Scott Rolen vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Scott Rolen or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Scott Rolen leads Ben Zobrist in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Scott Rolen or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Scott Rolen, with 316 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Scott Rolen, with .855 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Scott Rolen, with .281 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Scott Rolen, with 2,077 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.