Nolan Arenado 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). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–present 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
Nolan Arenado (2013–present) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado 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.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,939 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,340 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,057 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 430 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 936 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 35 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Jimmy Rollins 21,230 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado 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 Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Nolan Arenado and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2013 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Nolan Arenado's hits: 383 of 2,057 for Nolan Arenado, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (35 steals in 1,939 games for Nolan Arenado, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins). Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Nolan Arenado in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Nolan Arenado's 2,057.