Bryce Harper vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper 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). Bryce Harper has played 2012–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
Bryce Harper (2012–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. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Bryce Harper, with 1,138 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Bryce Harper's 0.
Bryce Harper
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,247 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 433 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,138 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 159 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Jimmy Rollins 34,405 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper 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 Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
The careers of Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) overlapped from 2012 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,947 games for Bryce Harper and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Bryce Harper's hits: 392 of 1,956 for Bryce Harper, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. Because Bryce Harper is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bryce Harper vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bryce Harper or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.