Albert Pujols vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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
Albert Pujols (2001–2022) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 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? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to Jimmy Rollins's 1.
Albert Pujols
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Pujols 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 | Albert Pujols | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,080 | 2,275 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,421 | 9,294 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,914 | 1,421 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,384 | 2,455 |
| Doubles | Leads: 686 | 511 |
| Triples | 16 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 703 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,218 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,373 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,404 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 117 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .544 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .918 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Jimmy Rollins 58,591 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 24, across 23 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).
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jimmy Rollins owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Albert Pujols and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Albert Pujols and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2001 and 2016. With 3,080 games against 2,275 across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jimmy Rollins comes out ahead, it is in triples (115 to 16) and stolen bases (470 to 117). Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Albert Pujols is the more power-leaning hitter, with 703 of 3,384 hits leaving the park. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Albert Pujols holds the edge, .374 to .324.
Albert Pujols vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Pujols or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Jimmy Rollins in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Pujols or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.