Julio Franco vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Julio Franco and Jimmy Rollins are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Julio Franco played 1982–2007 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
Julio Franco (1982–2007) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Franco finished with 2,586 hits and 173 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 Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Julio Franco, with .782 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Franco, with .298 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Julio Franco, with 2,586 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.
- Who drove in more runs? Julio Franco, with 1,194 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Julio Franco, with 14,957 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Julio Franco's 0.
Julio Franco
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Franco 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Julio Franco | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,527 | 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 8,677 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,285 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,586 | 2,455 |
| Doubles | 407 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 54 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 173 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,194 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 917 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,341 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 281 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .324 |
| Slugging % | .417 | Leads: .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .782 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Julio Franco outpaces Jimmy Rollins 14,957 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 598 PIV per season to 24, across 25 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).
Julio Franco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Julio Franco leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Jimmy Rollins owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Julio Franco. PIV agrees: Julio Franco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Julio Franco and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Julio Franco and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2000 and 2007. The two careers are close in length, 2,527 games for Julio Franco and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 25 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Julio Franco struck out more than walked (1,341 to 917); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Jimmy Rollins's hits: 173 of 2,586 for Julio Franco, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (281 steals in 2,527 games for Julio Franco, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins).
Julio Franco vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Julio Franco or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Julio Franco, with .782 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Franco, with .298 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Julio Franco, with 2,586 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.