Manny Machado 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). Manny Machado has played 2012–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
Manny Machado (2012–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. Manny Machado has 2,197 hits and 399 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? Manny Machado, with 399 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Machado, with .274 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Manny Machado's 2,197.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Manny Machado's 0.
Manny Machado
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Manny Machado 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.
Manny Machado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Manny Machado | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,052 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 8,013 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,164 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,197 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 418 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 18 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,235 | 936 |
| Walks | 739 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,577 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 118 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .335 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado outpaces Jimmy Rollins 18,743 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,250 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Manny Machado played 15 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).
Manny Machado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Machado 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 Manny Machado. PIV agrees: Manny Machado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Manny Machado and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
The careers of Manny Machado (2012–present) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) overlapped from 2012 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,052 games for Manny Machado and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Machado's hits: 399 of 2,197 for Manny Machado, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. Manny Machado's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Manny Machado vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Manny Machado or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Manny Machado in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Manny Machado or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Machado, with .274 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Manny Machado's 2,197.