Dustin Pedroia vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins 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). Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 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
Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 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 Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dustin Pedroia, with 13,484 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Jimmy Rollins's 1.
Dustin Pedroia
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia 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 | Dustin Pedroia | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,512 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,031 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 922 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 624 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 138 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .439 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .805 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dustin Pedroia outpaces Jimmy Rollins 13,484 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 963 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Dustin Pedroia played 14 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).
Dustin Pedroia — 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 Dustin Pedroia 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 Dustin Pedroia ahead, which means Jimmy Rollins's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dustin Pedroia and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Dustin Pedroia and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2006 and 2016. The table compares 1,512 games of Dustin Pedroia with 2,275 of Jimmy Rollins across 14 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Dustin Pedroia comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.299 to .264), on-base percentage (.365 to .324), and slugging percentage (.439 to .418). Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Dustin Pedroia holds the edge, .439 to .418.
Dustin Pedroia vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Dustin Pedroia in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .805 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Dustin Pedroia's 1,805.