Evan Longoria 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). Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 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? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 431 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 936 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .264 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .333 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria outpaces Jimmy Rollins 14,028 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 877 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Evan Longoria played 16 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).
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria 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 Evan Longoria. PIV agrees: Evan Longoria grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Evan Longoria and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Evan Longoria and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2008 and 2016. With 1,986 games against 2,275 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Evan Longoria's hits: 342 of 1,930 for Evan Longoria, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (58 steals in 1,986 games for Evan Longoria, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins).
Evan Longoria vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Evan Longoria in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.