Andrew McCutchen vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen 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). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen 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.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 8,423 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Jimmy Rollins 25,074 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 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).
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen 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 Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Andrew McCutchen and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
From 2009 through 2016, Andrew McCutchen and Jimmy Rollins were in the majors together. With 2,299 games against 2,275 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Andrew McCutchen's hits: 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (220 steals in 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins). Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Jimmy Rollins in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.