Francisco Lindor vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins 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). Francisco Lindor has played 2015–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
Francisco Lindor (2015–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. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 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? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor 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.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,504 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,074 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,758 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 231 |
| RBI | 905 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 634 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 219 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .270 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Jimmy Rollins 14,684 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 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).
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Jimmy Rollins owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Lindor. PIV agrees: Francisco Lindor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Lindor and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Francisco Lindor and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2015 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,640 games for Francisco Lindor and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 11 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Francisco Lindor's hits: 300 of 1,758 for Francisco Lindor, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Francisco Lindor's on-base percentage of .340 tops Jimmy Rollins's .324. Because Francisco Lindor is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Francisco Lindor vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Francisco Lindor in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.