Gunnar Henderson vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gunnar Henderson has played 2022–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
Gunnar Henderson (2022–present) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gunnar Henderson has 648 hits and 110 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? Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Rollins, with .264 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Gunnar Henderson's 319.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gunnar Henderson, with 5,834 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Gunnar Henderson's 0.
Gunnar Henderson
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gunnar Henderson 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 2020s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gunnar Henderson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Gunnar Henderson | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 655 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 2,506 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 403 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 648 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 128 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 28 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 110 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 319 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 279 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 645 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .801 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gunnar Henderson outpaces Jimmy Rollins 5,834 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,458 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Gunnar Henderson played 4 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).
Gunnar Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Rollins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gunnar Henderson owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Rollins. Note that PIV actually grades Gunnar Henderson ahead, which means Jimmy Rollins's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gunnar Henderson and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
No season is shared: Jimmy Rollins played 2000–2016, Gunnar Henderson 2022–present. Jimmy Rollins has the far longer record, 2,275 games against 655 across 4 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Gunnar Henderson comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.338 to .324), slugging percentage (.464 to .418), and OPS (.801 to .743). At the plate, Gunnar Henderson struck out more than walked (645 to 279), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Gunnar Henderson's hits: 110 of 648 for Gunnar Henderson, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. Gunnar Henderson's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Gunnar Henderson vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gunnar Henderson or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Gunnar Henderson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gunnar Henderson or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Gunnar Henderson's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gunnar Henderson, with .801 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Rollins, with .264 to Gunnar Henderson's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Gunnar Henderson's 648.