Luke Appling vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Luke Appling and Jimmy Rollins are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luke Appling played 1930–1950 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
Luke Appling (1930–1950) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Luke Appling finished with 2,749 hits and 45 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 Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS? Luke Appling, with .798 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Luke Appling, with .310 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.
- Who drove in more runs? Luke Appling, with 1,116 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luke Appling, with 25,114 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Luke Appling's 0.
Luke Appling
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luke Appling 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 1930s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Luke Appling | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,422 | 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 8,856 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,319 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,749 | 2,455 |
| Doubles | 440 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 102 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 45 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,116 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,302 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 528 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 179 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .399 | .324 |
| Slugging % | .398 | Leads: .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .798 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luke Appling outpaces Jimmy Rollins 25,114 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,256 PIV per season to 24, across 20 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).
Luke Appling — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luke Appling leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Jimmy Rollins owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luke Appling. PIV agrees: Luke Appling grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Luke Appling and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
No season is shared: Luke Appling played 1930–1950, Jimmy Rollins 2000–2016. With 2,422 games against 2,275 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Luke Appling walked more often than struck out (1,302 walks, 528 strikeouts), but Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Jimmy Rollins's hits: 45 of 2,749 for Luke Appling, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (179 steals in 2,422 games for Luke Appling, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins). In slugging percentage, Jimmy Rollins holds the edge, .418 to .398.
Luke Appling vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Luke Appling or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Luke Appling, with .798 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Luke Appling, with .310 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.