Jason Giambi vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Giambi 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). Jason Giambi played 1995–2014 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
Jason Giambi (1995–2014) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 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? Jason Giambi, with 440 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jason Giambi, with .916 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jason Giambi, with .277 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.
- Who drove in more runs? Jason Giambi, with 1,441 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jason Giambi, with 37,008 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Jason Giambi's 0.
Jason Giambi
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jason Giambi 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jason Giambi | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,260 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,267 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,227 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,010 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 405 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 440 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,441 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,366 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,572 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .399 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .916 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Giambi outpaces Jimmy Rollins 37,008 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,762 PIV per season to 24, across 21 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).
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Giambi leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, 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 Jason Giambi. PIV agrees: Jason Giambi grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jason Giambi and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
The careers of Jason Giambi (1995–2014) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) overlapped from 2000 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,260 games against 2,275 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jason Giambi struck out more than walked (1,572 to 1,366), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Jason Giambi's hits: 440 of 2,010 for Jason Giambi, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins.
Jason Giambi vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jason Giambi or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jason Giambi, with 440 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jason Giambi, with .916 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jason Giambi, with .277 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jason Giambi's 2,010.