Aramis Ramirez 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). Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 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
Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 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? Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Aramis Ramirez
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aramis Ramirez 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 | Aramis Ramirez | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,194 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 8,136 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,098 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,303 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 495 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,417 | 936 |
| Walks | 633 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,238 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .341 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .492 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Jimmy Rollins 19,345 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 967 PIV per season to 24, across 20 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).
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez 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 Aramis Ramirez. PIV agrees: Aramis Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aramis Ramirez and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Aramis Ramirez and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2000 and 2015. The two careers are close in length, 2,194 games for Aramis Ramirez and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 20 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Aramis Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 386 of 2,303 hits leaving the park. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Aramis Ramirez's slugging percentage of .492 tops Jimmy Rollins's .418.
Aramis Ramirez vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aramis Ramirez or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Aramis Ramirez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Aramis Ramirez or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Aramis Ramirez's 2,303.