Mike Piazza vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins 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). Mike Piazza played 1992–2007 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
Mike Piazza (1992–2007) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Mike Piazza finished with 2,127 hits and 427 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? Mike Piazza, with 427 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Piazza, with .922 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Piazza, with .308 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Piazza, with 1,335 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Piazza, with 30,988 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Mike Piazza's 0.
Mike Piazza
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mike Piazza 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 | Mike Piazza | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,912 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,911 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,048 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,127 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 344 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 427 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,335 | 936 |
| Walks | 759 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,113 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .308 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .545 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .922 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Piazza outpaces Jimmy Rollins 30,988 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,722 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).
Mike Piazza — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Piazza 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 Mike Piazza. PIV agrees: Mike Piazza grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mike Piazza and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Mike Piazza and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2000 and 2007. The two careers are close in length, 1,912 games for Mike Piazza and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mike Piazza struck out more than walked (1,113 to 759); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Piazza's hits: 427 of 2,127 for Mike Piazza, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (17 steals in 1,912 games for Mike Piazza, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins).
Mike Piazza vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mike Piazza or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Mike Piazza in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mike Piazza or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Mike Piazza, with 427 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Piazza, with .922 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Piazza, with .308 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Mike Piazza's 2,127.