Juan Gonzalez 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). Juan Gonzalez played 1989–2005 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
Juan Gonzalez (1989–2005) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Juan Gonzalez finished with 1,936 hits and 434 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? Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Gonzalez, with 1,404 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Gonzalez, with 25,105 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Juan Gonzalez's 0.
Juan Gonzalez
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Juan Gonzalez 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 | Juan Gonzalez | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,689 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,556 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,061 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,936 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 388 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 434 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,404 | 936 |
| Walks | 457 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,273 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 26 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .561 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .904 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Gonzalez outpaces Jimmy Rollins 25,105 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,477 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Gonzalez played 17 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).
Juan Gonzalez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Gonzalez 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 Juan Gonzalez. PIV agrees: Juan Gonzalez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Juan Gonzalez and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
From 2000 through 2005, Juan Gonzalez and Jimmy Rollins were in the majors together. With 1,689 games against 2,275 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Juan Gonzalez struck out more than walked (1,273 to 457), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Juan Gonzalez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 434 of 1,936 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (26 steals in 1,689 games for Juan Gonzalez, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins). Juan Gonzalez's on-base percentage of .343 tops Jimmy Rollins's .324.
Juan Gonzalez vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Juan Gonzalez or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Juan Gonzalez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Juan Gonzalez or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Juan Gonzalez, with 434 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .904 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Gonzalez, with .295 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Juan Gonzalez's 1,936.