Victor Martinez 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). Victor Martinez played 2002–2018 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
Victor Martinez (2002–2018) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Victor Martinez finished with 2,153 hits and 246 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? Victor Martinez, with 246 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Victor Martinez, with .815 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Victor Martinez, with .295 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Victor Martinez's 2,153.
- Who drove in more runs? Victor Martinez, with 1,178 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Victor Martinez, with 16,550 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Victor Martinez's 0.
Victor Martinez
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Victor 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Victor Martinez | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,973 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,297 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 914 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,153 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 423 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 3 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 246 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,178 | 936 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 891 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Victor Martinez outpaces Jimmy Rollins 16,550 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 974 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Victor Martinez played 17 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).
Victor Martinez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Victor 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 Victor Martinez. PIV agrees: Victor Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Victor Martinez and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Victor Martinez and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2002 and 2016. With 1,973 games against 2,275 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Victor Martinez struck out more than walked (891 to 730); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Victor Martinez holds the edge, .360 to .324. Victor Martinez owns the better peak by OPS: .974 OPS in 2014 for Victor Martinez against .875 OPS in 2007 for Jimmy Rollins.
Victor Martinez vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Victor Martinez or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Victor Martinez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Victor Martinez or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Victor Martinez, with 246 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Victor Martinez, with .815 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Victor Martinez, with .295 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Victor Martinez's 2,153.