Edgar Martinez vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Edgar Martinez 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). Edgar Martinez played 1987–2004 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
Edgar Martinez (1987–2004) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edgar Martinez finished with 2,247 hits and 309 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? Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Edgar Martinez's 2,247.
- Who drove in more runs? Edgar Martinez, with 1,261 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edgar Martinez, with 41,586 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Edgar Martinez's 0.
Edgar Martinez
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edgar Martinez 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 | Edgar Martinez | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,055 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,213 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,219 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,247 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | Leads: 514 | 511 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 309 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,283 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,202 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 49 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .418 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .933 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edgar Martinez outpaces Jimmy Rollins 41,586 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,310 PIV per season to 24, across 18 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).
Edgar Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edgar Martinez 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 Edgar Martinez. PIV agrees: Edgar Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edgar Martinez and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
From 2000 through 2004, Edgar Martinez and Jimmy Rollins were in the majors together. With 2,055 games against 2,275 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Edgar Martinez walked more often than struck out (1,283 walks, 1,202 strikeouts), but Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Edgar Martinez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 309 of 2,247 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (49 steals in 2,055 games for Edgar Martinez, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins).
Edgar Martinez vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edgar Martinez or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edgar Martinez leads Jimmy Rollins in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edgar Martinez or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Edgar Martinez, with 309 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edgar Martinez, with .933 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edgar Martinez, with .312 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Edgar Martinez's 2,247.