Jose 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). Jose Ramirez has played 2013–present 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
Jose Ramirez (2013–present) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Jose Ramirez
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Ramirez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Ramirez | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,734 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 6,443 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,072 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,779 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 425 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 43 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 297 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,002 | 936 |
| Walks | 726 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 871 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 324 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .276 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .494 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .844 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez outpaces Jimmy Rollins 21,271 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,636 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Ramirez played 13 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).
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose 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 Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose Ramirez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Ramirez and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Jose Ramirez and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2013 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 1,734 games for Jose Ramirez and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Jose Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 297 of 1,779 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (324 steals in 1,734 games for Jose Ramirez, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins). Because Jose Ramirez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jose Ramirez vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Ramirez or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Jose Ramirez in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Ramirez or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Ramirez, with .844 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Ramirez, with .276 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jose Ramirez's 1,779.