Ryan Braun 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). Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Ryan Braun's 1,963.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Ryan Braun's 0.
Ryan Braun
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,080 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,963 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 936 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,363 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 216 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun outpaces Jimmy Rollins 27,762 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,983 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Braun played 14 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun 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 Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Braun and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Ryan Braun and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2007 and 2016. With 1,766 games against 2,275 across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ryan Braun struck out more than walked (1,363 to 586); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Ryan Braun is the more power-leaning hitter, with 352 of 1,963 hits leaving the park. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ryan Braun's slugging percentage of .532 tops Jimmy Rollins's .418.
Ryan Braun vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Ryan Braun in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Ryan Braun's 1,963.