Adrian Beltre vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 | Adrian Beltre | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,275 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 9,294 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,421 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,455 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 511 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .339 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Jimmy Rollins 22,100 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,052 PIV per season to 24, across 21 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre 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 Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Adrian Beltre and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2000 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jimmy Rollins's edges on the table are triples (115 to 38) and stolen bases (470 to 121). At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Adrian Beltre is the more power-leaning hitter, with 477 of 3,166 hits leaving the park.
Adrian Beltre vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Jimmy Rollins in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.