Jorge Posada vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada and Jimmy Rollins are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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
Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Jimmy Rollins's 1.
Jorge Posada
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada 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 | Jorge Posada | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,829 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,092 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 900 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,664 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 20 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Jimmy Rollins 17,843 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,050 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Jorge Posada played 17 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).
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada 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 Jorge Posada. PIV agrees: Jorge Posada grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jorge Posada and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
The careers of Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) overlapped from 2000 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,829 games for Jorge Posada and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Jorge Posada's hits: 275 of 1,664 for Jorge Posada, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins.
Jorge Posada vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jorge Posada or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jorge Posada's 1,664.