Scott Rolen, baseball player, 316 home runs, 1996-2012

Scott Rolen

⭐ Hall of Fame 2023

Born: 4/4/1975 in Evansville, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-08-01 | Final Game: 2012-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Scott Bruce Rolen

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Biography

Scott Rolen, born in 1975, was a prominent Major League Baseball player who made a significant impact during his career from 1996 to 2012. Renowned for his defensive prowess and offensive contributions, Rolen played in 2,038 games, accumulating 2,077 hits and 316 home runs, while driving in 1,287 runs with a batting average of .281. His versatility as a position player was highlighted by his ability to steal bases, finishing his career with 118 stolen bases. Rolen was particularly celebrated for his defense, earning multiple accolades throughout his career, including seven All-Star selections and the MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie award. Rolen's career unfolded during an era of offensive explosion in baseball, yet he consistently stood out for his well-rounded skill set. His contributions were recognized with several prestigious honors, including the Rookie of the Year award and the TSN Rookie Player of the Year. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023, solidifying his legacy as one of the finest third basemen of his generation. Rolen's blend of power, average, and defensive excellence not only made him a fan favorite but also a respected figure among peers, ensuring his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2038 7398 1211 2077 517 43 316 1287 118 899 1410 0.281 0.364 0.490 0.855 20733.9

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 0.855 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 0.254 .269 (-6%) .340 (-5%) .426 (-6%) .767 (-6%) -148.8
1997 PHI NL 156 561 93 159 35 3 21 92 16 76 138 0.283 .266 (+6%) .336 (+12%) .419 (+12%) .756 (+12%) 1595.4
1998 PHI NL 160 601 120 174 45 4 31 110 14 93 141 0.290 .266 (+9%) .335 (+17%) .420 (+27%) .755 (+22%) 3048.1
1999 PHI NL 112 421 74 113 28 1 26 77 12 67 114 0.268 .271 (-1%) .344 (+7%) .433 (+21%) .778 (+15%) 1282.1
2000 PHI NL 128 483 88 144 32 6 26 89 8 51 99 0.298 .270 (+10%) .344 (+7%) .437 (+26%) .782 (+18%) 1739.3
2001 PHI NL 151 554 96 160 39 1 25 107 16 74 127 0.289 .263 (+9%) .332 (+14%) .426 (+17%) .758 (+15%) 1933.1
2002 PHI NL 100 375 52 97 21 4 17 66 5 52 68 0.259 .261 (-1%) .331 (+8%) .416 (+13%) .747 (+11%) 872.1
2002 STL NL 55 205 37 57 8 4 14 44 3 20 34 0.278 .261 (+6%) .331 (+7%) .416 (+35%) .747 (+22%) 872.1
2003 STL NL 154 559 98 160 49 1 28 104 13 82 104 0.286 .264 (+8%) .332 (+15%) .422 (+25%) .754 (+21%) 2547.7
2004 STL NL 142 500 109 157 32 4 34 124 4 72 92 0.314 .266 (+18%) .335 (+22%) .427 (+40%) .762 (+32%) 3506.4
2005 STL NL 56 196 28 46 12 1 5 28 1 25 28 0.235 .264 (-11%) .330 (-2%) .418 (-9%) .749 (-6%) -187.0
2006 STL NL 142 521 94 154 48 1 22 95 7 56 69 0.296 .269 (+10%) .336 (+10%) .431 (+20%) .768 (+15%) 1670.3
2007 STL NL 112 392 55 104 24 2 8 58 5 37 56 0.265 .268 (-1%) .335 (-1%) .422 (-6%) .758 (-4%) -333.8
2008 TOR AL 115 408 58 107 30 3 11 50 5 46 71 0.262 .263 (-1%) .333 (+5%) .416 (+4%) .749 (+4%) 386.7
2009 TOR AL 88 338 52 108 29 0 8 43 4 26 42 0.320 .262 (+22%) .332 (+11%) .417 (+14%) .750 (+13%) 795.8
2009 CIN NL 40 137 24 37 7 1 3 24 1 19 20 0.270 .262 (+3%) .332 (+9%) .417 (-4%) .750 (+2%) 795.8
2010 CIN NL 133 471 66 134 34 3 20 83 1 50 82 0.285 .257 (+11%) .325 (+10%) .402 (+23%) .728 (+17%) 1578.7
2011 CIN NL 65 252 31 61 20 2 5 36 1 10 36 0.242 .255 (-5%) .320 (-13%) .399 (-1%) .719 (-6%) -372.4
2012 CIN NL 92 294 26 72 17 2 8 39 2 30 62 0.245 .254 (-4%) .318 (avg) .405 (-2%) .724 (-1%) -61.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
39 141 18 31 7 0 5 12 15 34 0.220

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 0.250
2010 NLDS1 CIN 3 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.091
2006 NLCS SLN 7 21 4 5 1 0 0 0 3 1 0.238
2006 NLDS2 SLN 3 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.091
2006 WS SLN 5 19 5 8 3 0 1 2 2 4 0.421
2004 NLCS SLN 7 29 6 9 2 0 3 6 2 9 0.310
2004 NLDS1 SLN 4 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0.000
2004 WS SLN 4 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.000
2002 NLDS2 SLN 2 7 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 2 0.429

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2023 1996 1478 4081 186 355

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 Games
Third Base 2023

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

Featured In Rankings

#11
Top 20 Third Basemen in History of MLB Baseball
Ranked 11 of 20
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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 Career Earnings $118,751,971

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