Joe Mauer 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). Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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
Joe Mauer (2004–2018) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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? Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Mauer, with .827 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Joe Mauer's 923.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Joe Mauer's 0.
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Mauer 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 | Joe Mauer | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,858 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,930 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,018 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,123 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 428 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 143 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 923 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,034 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 52 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .388 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .439 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .827 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer outpaces Jimmy Rollins 20,061 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,337 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Mauer 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).
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Rollins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Mauer owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Rollins. Note that PIV actually grades Joe Mauer ahead, which means Jimmy Rollins's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Joe Mauer and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Joe Mauer and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2004 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,858 games for Joe Mauer and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Jimmy Rollins's hits: 143 of 2,123 for Joe Mauer, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Joe Mauer's slugging percentage of .439 tops Jimmy Rollins's .418.
Joe Mauer vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Mauer or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Joe Mauer in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Mauer or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Mauer, with .827 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Joe Mauer's 2,123.