Rafael Furcal vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins 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). Rafael Furcal played 2000–2014 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
Rafael Furcal (2000–2014) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Rafael Furcal finished with 1,817 hits and 113 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 Rafael Furcal's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Furcal, with .748 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Furcal, with .281 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Rafael Furcal's 1,817.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Rafael Furcal's 587.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Furcal, with 874 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rafael Furcal
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Furcal 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 | Rafael Furcal | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,614 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,477 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,063 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,817 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 311 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 69 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 113 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 587 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 643 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 910 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 314 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .346 | .324 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .748 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Furcal outpaces Jimmy Rollins 874 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 58 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Furcal played 15 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).
Rafael Furcal — 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 Rafael Furcal 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 Rafael Furcal 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 Rafael Furcal and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
The careers of Rafael Furcal (2000–2014) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) overlapped from 2000 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,614 games against 2,275 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Rafael Furcal are batting average (.281 to .264), on-base percentage (.346 to .324), and OPS (.748 to .743). At the plate, Rafael Furcal struck out more than walked (910 to 643), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Jimmy Rollins is the more power-leaning hitter, with 231 of 2,455 hits leaving the park.
Rafael Furcal vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Furcal or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Rafael Furcal in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Furcal or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Rafael Furcal's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Furcal, with .748 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Furcal, with .281 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Rafael Furcal's 1,817.