Scott Rolen

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1996-2012)

Scott Rolen was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2012 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 17 seasons. In 2,038 career games, he hit .281 with 2,077 hits, 316 home runs, and 1,287 RBI. Scott Rolen was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023 and was a 7-time All-Star, a Rookie of the Year, a 8-time Gold Glove, and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 20,867.

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

⭐ Hall of Fame 2023
AVG .281
HR 316
RBI 1,287
H 2,077
OPS .855
PIV 20,867
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 245 lb
Born
4/4/1975 in Evansville, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1996-08-01
Last Game
2012-10-03
Hall of Fame
Inducted 2023 (BBWAA)
Awards
7× All-Star · Rookie of the Year · 8× Gold Glove · Silver Slugger

Full name: Scott Bruce Rolen

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Career Batting Statistics

Scott Rolen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2,038 7,398 1,211 2,077 517 43 316 1,287 118 899 1,410 .281 .364 .490 .855 20,867

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career SLG .490 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.

Career OPS .855 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Scott Rolen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 PHI NL 37 130 10 33 7 0 4 18 0 13 27 .254 .269 (-6%) .340 (-5%) .426 (-6%) .767 (-6%) -139.2
1997 PHI NL 156 561 93 159 35 3 21 92 16 76 138 .283 .266 (+6%) .336 (+12%) .419 (+12%) .756 (+12%) 1595.4
1998 PHI NL 160 601 120 174 45 4 31 110 14 93 141 .290 .266 (+9%) .335 (+17%) .420 (+27%) .755 (+22%) 3048.1
1999 PHI NL 112 421 74 113 28 1 26 77 12 67 114 .268 .271 (-1%) .344 (+7%) .433 (+21%) .778 (+15%) 1282.1
2000 PHI NL 128 483 88 144 32 6 26 89 8 51 99 .298 .270 (+10%) .344 (+7%) .437 (+26%) .782 (+18%) 1739.3
2001 PHI NL 151 554 96 160 39 1 25 107 16 74 127 .289 .263 (+9%) .332 (+14%) .426 (+17%) .758 (+15%) 1933.1
2002 PHI NL 100 375 52 97 21 4 17 66 5 52 68 .259 .261 (-1%) .331 (+8%) .416 (+13%) .747 (+11%) 872.1
2002 SLN NL 55 205 37 57 8 4 14 44 3 20 34 .278 .261 (+6%) .331 (+7%) .416 (+35%) .747 (+22%) 872.1
2003 SLN NL 154 559 98 160 49 1 28 104 13 82 104 .286 .264 (+8%) .332 (+15%) .422 (+25%) .754 (+21%) 2547.7
2004 SLN NL 142 500 109 157 32 4 34 124 4 72 92 .314 .266 (+18%) .335 (+22%) .427 (+40%) .762 (+32%) 3506.4
2005 SLN NL 56 196 28 46 12 1 5 28 1 25 28 .235 .264 (-11%) .330 (-2%) .418 (-9%) .749 (-6%) -169.4
2006 SLN NL 142 521 94 154 48 1 22 95 7 56 69 .296 .269 (+10%) .336 (+10%) .431 (+20%) .768 (+15%) 1670.3
2007 SLN NL 112 392 55 104 24 2 8 58 5 37 56 .265 .268 (-1%) .335 (-1%) .422 (-6%) .758 (-4%) -276.5
2008 TOR AL 115 408 58 107 30 3 11 50 5 46 71 .262 .263 (-1%) .333 (+5%) .416 (+4%) .749 (+4%) 386.7
2009 TOR AL 88 338 52 108 29 0 8 43 4 26 42 .320 .262 (+22%) .332 (+11%) .417 (+14%) .750 (+13%) 795.8
2009 CIN NL 40 137 24 37 7 1 3 24 1 19 20 .270 .262 (+3%) .332 (+9%) .417 (-4%) .750 (+2%) 795.8
2010 CIN NL 133 471 66 134 34 3 20 83 1 50 82 .285 .257 (+11%) .325 (+10%) .402 (+23%) .728 (+17%) 1578.7
2011 CIN NL 65 252 31 61 20 2 5 36 1 10 36 .242 .255 (-5%) .320 (-13%) .399 (-1%) .719 (-6%) -332.4
2012 CIN NL 92 294 26 72 17 2 8 39 2 30 62 .245 .254 (-4%) .318 (avg) .405 (-2%) .724 (-1%) -52.6
Career · 19 seasons 2,038 7,398 1,211 2,077 517 43 316 1,287 118 899 1,410 .281 — — — — 21,653

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Scott Rolen — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
39 141 18 31 7 0 5 12 15 34 .220

Playoff Batting by Year

Scott Rolen — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 NLDS2 CIN 4 16 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .250
2010 NLDS1 CIN 3 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 .091
2006 NLCS SLN 7 21 4 5 1 0 0 0 3 1 .238
2006 NLDS2 SLN 3 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 .091
2006 WS SLN 5 19 5 8 3 0 1 2 2 4 .421
2004 NLCS SLN 7 29 6 9 2 0 3 6 2 9 .310
2004 NLDS1 SLN 4 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 .000
2004 WS SLN 4 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 .000
2002 NLDS2 SLN 2 7 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 2 .429

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Scott Rolen — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home103336245951027152676.283
Away100537746161050164611.278

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Rolen — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2012-10-03 CINSTLL 200000001
2012-10-02 CINSTLW 412001102
2012-10-01 CINSTLL 411100002
2012-09-29 CINPITL 401000100
2012-09-28 CINPITW 302000001
2012-09-26 CINMILL 400000001
2012-09-21 CINLADL 401000001
2012-09-19 CINCHCW 402000110
2012-09-18 CINCHCW 300000010
2012-09-15 CINMIAL 401000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Rolen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2023 1996 1478 4081 186 355

Season-by-Season Fielding

Scott Rolen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 PHI 3B 37 37 29 54 4 4
1997 PHI 3B 155 155 144 291 24 30
1998 PHI 3B 159 159 135 319 14 28
1999 PHI 3B 112 111 111 227 14 21
2000 PHI 3B 128 127 89 245 10 14
2001 PHI 3B 151 151 104 325 12 22
2002 PHI 3B 100 100 81 206 8 23
2002 SLN 3B 55 54 52 129 8 18
2003 SLN 3B 153 152 109 298 13 23
2004 SLN 3B 141 140 93 325 10 23
2005 SLN 3B 56 55 22 150 6 17
2006 SLN 3B 142 141 93 320 15 32
2007 SLN 3B 112 108 85 226 10 22
2008 TOR 3B 115 115 74 217 11 14
2009 TOR 3B 88 87 62 168 5 16
2009 CIN 3B 39 38 29 64 0 3
2010 CIN 3B 130 125 83 259 8 28
2011 CIN 3B 63 60 38 119 4 11
2012 CIN 3B 87 81 45 139 10 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Scott Rolen Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Third Base 2023

Awards & Honors

Scott Rolen — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2010 Gold Glove 3B
2006 Gold Glove 3B
2004 Gold Glove 3B
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-06-12
2004 TSN All-Star 3B
2003 Gold Glove 3B
2003 TSN All-Star 3B
2002 Gold Glove 3B
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-09-21
2002 Silver Slugger 3B
2002 TSN All-Star 3B
2001 Gold Glove 3B
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-08-11
2000 Gold Glove 3B
1998 Gold Glove 3B
1997 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
1997 Rookie of the Year
1997 TSN Rookie Player of the Year

Salary History

Scott Rolen's recorded salaries total $118,751,971 over 17 seasons, 1996 to 2012. Rolen's career, 1996 to 2012, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Scott Rolen — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2012 CIN NL $8,166,666
2011 CIN NL $8,166,666
2010 CIN NL $7,666,666
2009 TOR AL $11,625,000
2008 TOR AL $11,625,000
2007 SLN NL $12,311,637
2006 SLN NL $12,456,336
2005 SLN NL $11,625,000
2004 SLN NL $8,625,000
2003 SLN NL $7,625,000
2002 PHI NL $8,600,000
2001 PHI NL $5,500,000
2000 PHI NL $2,750,000
1999 PHI NL $1,000,000
1998 PHI NL $750,000
1997 PHI NL $150,000
1996 PHI NL $109,000
Total recorded salary $118,751,971

Award Voting History

Scott Rolen — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 26.0 448 0
2004 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 226.0 448 1
2001 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 1.0 448 0
1998 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 3.0 448 0
1997 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 140.0 140 28

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Scott Rolen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Derrek Lee
    .281 avg, 331 HR
  2. 87
    Bobby Bonilla
    .279 avg, 287 HR
  3. 85
    Adrian Gonzalez
    .287 avg, 317 HR
  4. 81
    Jeff Kent HOF
    .290 avg, 377 HR
  5. 74
    Ron Santo HOF
    .277 avg, 342 HR
  6. 74
    Will Clark
    .303 avg, 284 HR

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Scott Rolen: the record in brief

Scott Rolen's major league career runs from a debut on August 1, 1996 to a final game on October 3, 2012. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1996 to 2002), the St. Louis Cardinals (2002 to 2007), the Toronto Blue Jays (2008 through 2009), and the Cincinnati Reds (2009 to 2012). Rolen, a third baseman by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 245 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Rolen was born on April 4, 1975, in Evansville, IN, USA. The given name on file is Scott Bruce Rolen.

In 2,038 games and 7,398 at bats, Rolen batted .281 with 2,077 hits, plus 316 home runs, 1,287 runs batted in, and 118 stolen bases. Rolen's career OPS of .855 combines a .364 on-base mark with .490 slugging. Rolen's .281 average ran 6.2% above the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 13.4% above league average (.855 against .754).

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Rolen

What years did Scott Rolen play?
Scott Rolen played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2012.
Was Scott Rolen a pitcher?
No. Scott Rolen was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Scott Rolen hit?
Scott Rolen hit 316 career home runs with 2,077 hits.
Is Scott Rolen in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Scott Rolen was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023.
What teams did Scott Rolen play for?
Scott Rolen played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1996–2002), the St. Louis Cardinals (2002–2007), the Toronto Blue Jays (2008–2009), and the Cincinnati Reds (2009–2012).
Did Scott Rolen win an MVP award?
No. Scott Rolen did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Scott Rolen win?
Scott Rolen won the Rookie of the Year award (1997), 8 Gold Gloves (1998, 2000–2004, 2006, 2010), and the Silver Slugger award (2002). He was selected to 7 All-Star Games.
What were Scott Rolen's career stats?
In 2,038 games, Scott Rolen had 2,077 hits, 316 home runs, 1,287 RBI, 1,211 runs, and 118 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
How much did Scott Rolen earn in his career?
Scott Rolen's recorded salaries total $118,751,971 over 17 seasons, 1996 to 2012. Rolen's career, 1996 to 2012, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Scott Rolen's salary?
Scott Rolen's last recorded salary was $8,166,666, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $12,456,336, in 2006, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 2012.
What position did Scott Rolen play?
Scott Rolen played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Scott Rolen and how much did he weigh?
Scott Rolen was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 245 pounds.
How many home runs did Scott Rolen hit each season?
Scott Rolen's home runs by season: 4 in 1996, 21 in 1997, 31 in 1998, 26 in 1999, 26 in 2000, 25 in 2001, 31 in 2002, 28 in 2003, 34 in 2004, 5 in 2005, 22 in 2006, 8 in 2007, 11 in 2008, 11 in 2009, 20 in 2010, 5 in 2011, and 8 in 2012. His most in one season was 34, in 2004.
What was Scott Rolen's career batting average?
Scott Rolen batted .281 over his career, with 2,077 hits in 7,398 at bats.