Barry Larkin 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). Barry Larkin played 1986–2004 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
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 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 Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Larkin, with .815 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Larkin, with .295 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Larkin, with 960 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Larkin, with 17,788 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Barry Larkin
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Larkin 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 | Barry Larkin | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,180 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,937 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,329 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,340 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 441 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 76 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 198 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 960 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 817 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 379 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .371 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .444 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin outpaces Jimmy Rollins 17,788 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 936 PIV per season to 24, across 19 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).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Jimmy Rollins owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Larkin and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Barry Larkin and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2000 and 2004. With 2,180 games against 2,275 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Barry Larkin walked more often than struck out (939 walks, 817 strikeouts), but Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (379 steals in 2,180 games for Barry Larkin, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins). On the peak-season lists, Barry Larkin's best year is 1996 at .977 OPS and Jimmy Rollins's is 2007 at .875 OPS; Barry Larkin has the stronger single season.
Barry Larkin vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Larkin or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Barry Larkin in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Larkin or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Barry Larkin's 198.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Larkin, with .815 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Larkin, with .295 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Barry Larkin's 2,340.