Edwin Encarnacion 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). Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 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? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Rollins, with .264 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Edwin Encarnacion's 0.
Edwin Encarnacion
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion 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 | Edwin Encarnacion | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,960 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,040 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,832 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 370 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 424 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,426 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 61 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Jimmy Rollins 22,361 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,242 PIV per season to 24, across 18 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).
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, 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 Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Edwin Encarnacion and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
The careers of Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) overlapped from 2005 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,960 games for Edwin Encarnacion and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Edwin Encarnacion's hits: 424 of 1,832 for Edwin Encarnacion, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins.
Edwin Encarnacion vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Encarnacion or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Edwin Encarnacion in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edwin Encarnacion or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Rollins, with .264 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Edwin Encarnacion's 1,832.