Buster Posey 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). Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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
Buster Posey (2009–2021) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buster Posey, with 15,615 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Jimmy Rollins's 1.
Buster Posey
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buster Posey 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 | Buster Posey | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,371 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 4,970 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 663 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,500 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 293 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 158 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 729 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 540 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 721 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .302 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .460 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .831 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buster Posey outpaces Jimmy Rollins 15,615 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,301 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Buster Posey played 12 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).
Buster Posey — 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 Buster Posey 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 Buster Posey 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 Buster Posey and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Buster Posey and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2009 and 2016. The table compares 1,371 games of Buster Posey with 2,275 of Jimmy Rollins across 12 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Buster Posey are batting average (.302 to .264), on-base percentage (.372 to .324), and slugging percentage (.460 to .418). Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (23 steals in 1,371 games for Buster Posey, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins).
Buster Posey vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buster Posey or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Buster Posey in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buster Posey or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Buster Posey's 1,500.