Freddie Freeman vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present 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
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Jimmy Rollins's 1.
Freddie Freeman
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman 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.
Freddie Freeman is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 8,693 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,421 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,455 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 511 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Jimmy Rollins 41,593 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jimmy Rollins owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
The careers of Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) overlapped from 2010 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Jimmy Rollins comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (9,294 to 8,693), triples (115 to 34), and stolen bases (470 to 111). Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Because Freddie Freeman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Jimmy Rollins in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.