Brian McCann 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). Brian McCann played 2005–2019 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
Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 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? Brian McCann, with 282 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brian McCann, with .789 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Rollins, with .264 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brian McCann, with 9,133 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Brian McCann
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann 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 | Brian McCann | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 936 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .452 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .789 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian McCann outpaces Jimmy Rollins 9,133 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 609 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Brian McCann 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).
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brian McCann leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, 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 Brian McCann. PIV agrees: Brian McCann grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Brian McCann and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
From 2005 through 2016, Brian McCann and Jimmy Rollins were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,755 games for Brian McCann and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Brian McCann's hits: 282 of 1,590 for Brian McCann, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Brian McCann holds the edge, .337 to .324.
Brian McCann vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Brian McCann in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brian McCann, with .789 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Rollins, with .264 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Brian McCann's 1,590.