Jose Abreu vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Jimmy Rollins played 2000–2016 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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Jimmy Rollins finished with 2,455 hits and 231 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jose Abreu, with 263 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Abreu, with .833 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Abreu, with .283 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Abreu, with 960 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Abreu, with 16,135 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Jose Abreu's 0.
Jose Abreu
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Jimmy Rollins. 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 263 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 960 | 936 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .345 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Abreu outpaces Jimmy Rollins 16,135 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,467 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Abreu played 11 seasons to Jimmy Rollins's 17. 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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Abreu leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Jimmy Rollins owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Abreu. PIV agrees: Jose Abreu grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
The careers of Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) overlapped from 2014 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Jimmy Rollins has the far longer record, 2,275 games against 1,446 across 11 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Abreu's hits: 263 of 1,587 for Jose Abreu, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (11 steals in 1,446 games for Jose Abreu, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins).
Jose Abreu vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Jose Abreu in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jose Abreu, with 263 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Abreu, with .833 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Abreu, with .283 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.