David Ortiz vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
David Ortiz has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). David Ortiz played 1997–2016 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
David Ortiz (1997–2016) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. David Ortiz finished with 2,472 hits and 541 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? David Ortiz, with 541 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Ortiz, with .931 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Ortiz, with .286 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.
- Who drove in more runs? David Ortiz, with 1,768 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Ortiz, with 46,358 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? David Ortiz, with 3 World Series titles to Jimmy Rollins's 1.
David Ortiz
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for David Ortiz 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | David Ortiz | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,408 | 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 8,640 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,419 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,472 | 2,455 |
| Doubles | Leads: 632 | 511 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 541 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,768 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,319 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,750 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .552 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Ortiz outpaces Jimmy Rollins 46,358 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,318 PIV per season to 24, across 20 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).
David Ortiz — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Ortiz leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Jimmy Rollins owns runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Ortiz. PIV agrees: David Ortiz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the David Ortiz and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
David Ortiz and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2000 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 2,408 games for David Ortiz and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jimmy Rollins are at-bats (9,294 to 8,640), runs (1,421 to 1,419), and triples (115 to 19). David Ortiz struck out more than walked (1,750 to 1,319); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). David Ortiz is the more power-leaning hitter, with 541 of 2,472 hits leaving the park. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
David Ortiz vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, David Ortiz or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Ortiz leads Jimmy Rollins in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did David Ortiz or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- David Ortiz, with 541 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Ortiz, with .931 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Ortiz, with .286 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- David Ortiz, with 2,472 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.