Starlin Castro vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Starlin Castro played 2010–2021 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
Starlin Castro (2010–2021) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Starlin Castro finished with 1,722 hits and 138 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 Starlin Castro's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmy Rollins, with .743 to Starlin Castro's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average? Starlin Castro, with .280 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Starlin Castro's 1,722.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Starlin Castro's 678.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmy Rollins, with 406 career PIV to Starlin Castro's 386.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Starlin Castro's 0.
Starlin Castro
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Starlin Castro 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 | Starlin Castro | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,573 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,148 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 698 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,722 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 319 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 40 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 138 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 678 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 338 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,108 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .264 |
| On-Base % | .319 | Leads: .324 |
| Slugging % | .412 | Leads: .418 |
| OPS | .732 | Leads: .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmy Rollins edges Starlin Castro 406 to 386 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jimmy Rollins played 17 seasons to Starlin Castro's 12, while Starlin Castro carries the higher per-season figure (32 to 24). 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).
Starlin Castro — 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 Starlin Castro owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Rollins. PIV agrees: Jimmy Rollins grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Starlin Castro and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
From 2010 through 2016, Starlin Castro and Jimmy Rollins were in the majors together. With 1,573 games against 2,275 across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Starlin Castro are batting average (.280 to .264). Starlin Castro struck out more than walked (1,108 to 338); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jimmy Rollins's slugging percentage of .418 tops Starlin Castro's .412. Best seasons: 2017 for Starlin Castro (.792 OPS, 16 HR, 63 RBI, .300 avg) and 2007 for Jimmy Rollins (.875 OPS, 30 HR, 94 RBI, .296 avg).
Starlin Castro vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Starlin Castro or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Starlin Castro in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Starlin Castro or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Starlin Castro's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmy Rollins, with .743 to Starlin Castro's .732.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Starlin Castro, with .280 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Starlin Castro's 1,722.