Salvador Perez 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). Salvador Perez has played 2011–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
Salvador Perez (2011–present) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Salvador Perez has 1,845 hits and 324 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? Salvador Perez, with 324 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Salvador Perez, with .750 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Rollins, with .264 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Salvador Perez, with 1,094 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Salvador Perez, with 4,622 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Salvador Perez
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Salvador Perez 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Salvador Perez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Salvador Perez | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,859 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 760 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,845 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 12 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,094 | 936 |
| Walks | 296 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,422 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .264 |
| On-Base % | .299 | Leads: .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .750 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Salvador Perez outpaces Jimmy Rollins 4,622 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 330 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Salvador Perez 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).
Salvador Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Rollins leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Salvador Perez owns home runs, RBI, 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 Salvador Perez 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 Salvador Perez and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Salvador Perez and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2011 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,859 games for Salvador Perez and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 14 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Salvador Perez's edges on the table are home runs (324 to 231), RBI (1,094 to 936), and slugging percentage (.451 to .418). Salvador Perez struck out more than walked (1,422 to 296); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Salvador Perez's hits: 324 of 1,845 for Salvador Perez, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. Because Salvador Perez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Salvador Perez vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Salvador Perez or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Salvador Perez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Salvador Perez or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Salvador Perez, with 324 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Salvador Perez, with .750 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Rollins, with .264 to Salvador Perez's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Salvador Perez's 1,845.