Roberto Alomar vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Alomar has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Alomar played 1988–2004 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
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Alomar finished with 2,724 hits and 210 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? Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Alomar, with 1,134 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Alomar, with 20,285 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Alomar, with 2 World Series titles to Jimmy Rollins's 1.
Roberto Alomar
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Alomar 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roberto Alomar | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,379 | 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 9,073 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,508 | 1,421 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,724 | 2,455 |
| Doubles | 504 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,134 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,032 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,140 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 474 | 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .443 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Alomar outpaces Jimmy Rollins 20,285 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,068 PIV per season to 24, across 19 seasons to 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).
Roberto Alomar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Alomar leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jimmy Rollins owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Alomar. PIV agrees: Roberto Alomar grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Alomar and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
From 2000 through 2004, Roberto Alomar and Jimmy Rollins were in the majors together. With 2,379 games against 2,275 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jimmy Rollins comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (9,294 to 9,073), doubles (511 to 504), and triples (115 to 80). At the plate, Roberto Alomar struck out more than walked (1,140 to 1,032), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (474 steals in 2,379 games for Roberto Alomar, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins). Roberto Alomar's slugging percentage of .443 tops Jimmy Rollins's .418.
Roberto Alomar vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Alomar or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Alomar leads Jimmy Rollins in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Alomar or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Roberto Alomar's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Alomar, with .814 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Alomar, with .300 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Alomar, with 2,724 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.