Todd Helton vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Helton has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Todd Helton played 1997–2013 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
Todd Helton (1997–2013) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Todd Helton finished with 2,519 hits and 369 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? Todd Helton, with 369 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Todd Helton, with .953 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Todd Helton, with .316 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.
- Who drove in more runs? Todd Helton, with 1,406 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Todd Helton, with 48,515 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Todd Helton's 0.
Todd Helton
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Todd Helton 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 | Todd Helton | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,247 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,962 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,401 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,455 |
| Doubles | Leads: 592 | 511 |
| Triples | 37 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 369 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,406 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,335 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,175 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .414 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .539 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .953 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton outpaces Jimmy Rollins 48,515 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 2,854 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Todd Helton 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).
Todd Helton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Helton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Jimmy Rollins owns runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Todd Helton. PIV agrees: Todd Helton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Todd Helton and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Todd Helton and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2000 and 2013. With 2,247 games against 2,275 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Todd Helton walked more often than struck out (1,335 walks, 1,175 strikeouts), but Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Todd Helton's hits: 369 of 2,519 for Todd Helton, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Todd Helton vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Todd Helton or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Helton leads Jimmy Rollins in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Todd Helton or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Todd Helton, with 369 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Todd Helton, with .953 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Todd Helton, with .316 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.