Xander Bogaerts vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Xander Bogaerts 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
Xander Bogaerts (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. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 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? Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Jimmy Rollins's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts 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.
Xander Bogaerts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .787 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces Jimmy Rollins 12,603 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 969 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Xander Bogaerts 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).
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Rollins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Xander Bogaerts owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Rollins. Note that PIV actually grades Xander Bogaerts ahead, which means Jimmy Rollins's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Xander Bogaerts and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
The careers of Xander Bogaerts (2013–present) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) overlapped from 2013 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,819 games against 2,275 across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Xander Bogaerts comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.283 to .264), on-base percentage (.349 to .324), and slugging percentage (.438 to .418). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Xander Bogaerts holds the edge, .349 to .324. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Xander Bogaerts in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .787 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.