Hanley Ramirez vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hanley Ramirez played 2005–2019 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
Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Hanley Ramirez finished with 1,834 hits and 271 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? Hanley Ramirez, with 271 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hanley Ramirez, with .847 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hanley Ramirez, with .289 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Hanley Ramirez's 1,834.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Hanley Ramirez's 917.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hanley Ramirez, with 19,573 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Hanley Ramirez
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hanley 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hanley Ramirez | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,668 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,349 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,049 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,834 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 375 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 271 | 231 |
| RBI | 917 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 660 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,234 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 281 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hanley Ramirez outpaces Jimmy Rollins 19,573 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,223 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Hanley Ramirez played 16 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).
Hanley Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hanley Ramirez leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Jimmy Rollins owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hanley Ramirez. PIV agrees: Hanley Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Hanley Ramirez and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
The careers of Hanley Ramirez (2005–2019) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) overlapped from 2005 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,668 games for Hanley Ramirez and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Hanley Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,234 to 660), and Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Hanley Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 271 of 1,834 hits leaving the park. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Hanley Ramirez vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hanley Ramirez or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Hanley Ramirez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hanley Ramirez or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Hanley Ramirez, with 271 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hanley Ramirez, with .847 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hanley Ramirez, with .289 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Hanley Ramirez's 1,834.