Kris Bryant 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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? Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kris Bryant, with 14,279 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Kris Bryant
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kris Bryant outpaces Jimmy Rollins 14,279 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,190 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Kris Bryant played 12 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).
Kris Bryant — 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 Kris Bryant 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 Kris Bryant 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 Kris Bryant and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Kris Bryant and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2015 and 2016. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Kris Bryant appeared in 1,054 games to Jimmy Rollins's 2,275. The green cells for Kris Bryant are batting average (.273 to .264), on-base percentage (.368 to .324), and slugging percentage (.483 to .418). Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Kris Bryant is the more power-leaning hitter, with 184 of 1,068 hits leaving the park. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Kris Bryant vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Kris Bryant in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.