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37. Scott Rolen

37. Scott Rolen
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 4, 1975 in Evansville, IN USA
  • Weight: 245 lbs.
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 01, 1996
  • Final Game: October 03, 2012
  • Rookie of the Year - 1997
  • Gold Glove - 1998
  • Gold Glove - 2000
  • Gold Glove - 2001
  • Gold Glove - 2002
  • Silver Slugger - 2002
  • TSN All-Star - 2002
  • Gold Glove - 2003
  • TSN All-Star - 2003
  • Gold Glove - 2004
  • TSN All-Star - 2004
  • Gold Glove - 2006
  • Gold Glove - 2010
  • MVP - 1998
  • MVP - 2001
  • MVP - 2004
  • MVP - 2010
  • Rookie of the Year - 1997
 
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Arriving midway through the 2002 season after demanding a trade out of Philadelphia, Scott Rolen proved to be the same star he was in the NL East and he actually raised his game.  Rolen was an All-Star in 2002 (though represented Philadelphia and he would be one in his first four full seasons as a Cardinal.  Already respected for his defensive ability, Rolen would win three more Gold Gloves in St. Louis, his 2004 accolade also coupled with leading the National League in Defensive bWAR.  That year was also his best in the majors with the bat as he had a career-high 34 Home Runs with a Slash Line of .314/.409/.598.  He would finish fourth in MVP voting that year.  Arguably his 2006 would be far more memorable as he would be a vital component of St. Louis World Series win.

Rolen’s numbers as a Cardinal would see him belt 150 Home Runs with 880 Hits and a .282 Batting Average.  He entered the Cardinals Hall of Fame in 2019.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Third Base
  • Acquired: Traded from the Philadelphia Phillies with Doug Nickle and Cash for Placido Polanco, Bud Smith and Mike Timlin 7/29/02.
  • Departed: Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for Troy Glaus 1/14/08.
  • Games Played: 844
  • Notable Statistics: 533 Runs Scored
    880 Hits
    207 Doubles
    19 Triples
    150 Home Runs
    559 Runs Batted In
    71 Stolen Bases
    .282/.373/.504 Slash Line
    29.3 bWAR

    32 Playoff Games
    17 Runs Scored
    26 Hits
    7 Doubles
    0 Triples
    5 Home Runs
    11 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .228/.321/.421 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (2006)
    All-Star (*2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006)
    Gold Glove (*2002, 2003, 2004 & 2006)
    Silver Slugger (*2002)
    Highest Defensive bWAR (2004)
    Most Assists by a Third Baseman (*2002 & 2004)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Third Baseman (*2002)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Third Baseman (*2002)

    *Traded midway through the season from the Philadelphia Phillies.

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