J. T. Realmuto vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–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
J. T. Realmuto (2014–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. J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 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? Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? J. T. Realmuto, with .762 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? J. T. Realmuto, with 5,655 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
J. T. Realmuto
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for J. T. Realmuto 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.
J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | J. T. Realmuto | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,496 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 5,464 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 748 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,451 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 298 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 35 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 191 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 728 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 402 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,276 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 107 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .266 | .264 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .438 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .762 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), J. T. Realmuto outpaces Jimmy Rollins 5,655 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 471 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since J. T. Realmuto 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).
J. T. Realmuto — 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 J. T. Realmuto owns batting average 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 J. T. Realmuto 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 J. T. Realmuto and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
From 2014 through 2016, J. T. Realmuto and Jimmy Rollins were in the majors together. Jimmy Rollins has the far longer record, 2,275 games against 1,496 across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. J. T. Realmuto's edges on the table are batting average (.266 to .264), slugging percentage (.438 to .418), and OPS (.762 to .743). J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of J. T. Realmuto's hits: 191 of 1,451 for J. T. Realmuto, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. J. T. Realmuto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
J. T. Realmuto vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, J. T. Realmuto or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads J. T. Realmuto in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did J. T. Realmuto or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- J. T. Realmuto, with .762 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- J. T. Realmuto, with .266 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.