Jeff Bagwell vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell 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). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 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
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 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? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Jeff Bagwell's 0.
Jeff Bagwell
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,150 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,517 | 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,314 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 488 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 202 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Jimmy Rollins 47,120 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 3,141 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Jeff Bagwell played 15 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).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Jimmy Rollins owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Bagwell and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Jeff Bagwell and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2000 and 2005. The two careers are close in length, 2,150 games for Jeff Bagwell and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Jeff Bagwell is the more power-leaning hitter, with 449 of 2,314 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (202 steals in 2,150 games for Jeff Bagwell, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins).
Jeff Bagwell vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Jimmy Rollins in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.