Jhonny Peralta 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). Jhonny Peralta played 2003–2017 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
Jhonny Peralta (2003–2017) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jhonny Peralta finished with 1,761 hits and 202 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 Jhonny Peralta's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jhonny Peralta, with .752 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jhonny Peralta, with .267 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jhonny Peralta's 1,761.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Jhonny Peralta's 873.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jhonny Peralta, with 3,530 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Jhonny Peralta's 0.
Jhonny Peralta
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jhonny Peralta 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 | Jhonny Peralta | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,798 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,599 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 841 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,761 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 376 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 202 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 873 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 606 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,450 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .267 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .329 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .423 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .752 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jhonny Peralta outpaces Jimmy Rollins 3,530 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 221 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Jhonny Peralta played 16 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).
Jhonny Peralta — 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 Jhonny Peralta 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 Jhonny Peralta 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 Jhonny Peralta and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Jhonny Peralta and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2003 and 2016. With 1,798 games against 2,275 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jhonny Peralta's edges on the table are batting average (.267 to .264), on-base percentage (.329 to .324), and slugging percentage (.423 to .418). Jhonny Peralta struck out more than walked (1,450 to 606); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jhonny Peralta's slugging percentage of .423 tops Jimmy Rollins's .418.
Jhonny Peralta vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jhonny Peralta or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Jhonny Peralta in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jhonny Peralta or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Jhonny Peralta's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jhonny Peralta, with .752 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jhonny Peralta, with .267 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jhonny Peralta's 1,761.