Tony Gwynn vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Gwynn 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). Tony Gwynn played 1982–2001 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
Tony Gwynn (1982–2001) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tony Gwynn finished with 3,141 hits and 135 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 Tony Gwynn's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Gwynn, with .847 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Gwynn, with .338 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Tony Gwynn, with 3,141 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Gwynn, with 1,138 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Gwynn, with 30,602 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Tony Gwynn's 0.
Tony Gwynn
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tony Gwynn 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 | Tony Gwynn | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,440 | 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 9,288 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,383 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,141 | 2,455 |
| Doubles | Leads: 543 | 511 |
| Triples | 85 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 135 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,138 | 936 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 434 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 319 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .338 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .388 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .459 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Gwynn outpaces Jimmy Rollins 30,602 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 24, across 20 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).
Tony Gwynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Gwynn 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 Tony Gwynn. PIV agrees: Tony Gwynn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Tony Gwynn and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
The careers of Tony Gwynn (1982–2001) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) overlapped from 2000 to 2001, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,440 games against 2,275 across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Tony Gwynn walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 434 strikeouts), while Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Jimmy Rollins's hits: 135 of 3,141 for Tony Gwynn, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Tony Gwynn vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tony Gwynn or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Gwynn leads Jimmy Rollins in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tony Gwynn or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Tony Gwynn's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Gwynn, with .847 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Gwynn, with .338 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Gwynn, with 3,141 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.