Carlos Beltran vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 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? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Carlos Beltran
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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 | Carlos Beltran | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 2,275 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 9,294 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 1,421 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 2,455 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 511 |
| Triples | 78 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 312 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran outpaces Jimmy Rollins 23,622 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,027 PIV per season to 24, across 23 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jimmy Rollins owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlos Beltran. PIV agrees: Carlos Beltran grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Carlos Beltran and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Carlos Beltran and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2000 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jimmy Rollins comes out ahead, it is in triples (115 to 78) and stolen bases (470 to 312). Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Carlos Beltran's hits: 435 of 2,725 for Carlos Beltran, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins.
Carlos Beltran vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Jimmy Rollins in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.