Pee Wee Reese vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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
Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 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? Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pee Wee Reese, with .269 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pee Wee Reese, with 10,057 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Pee Wee Reese
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pee Wee Reese 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 1940s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pee Wee Reese | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,166 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 8,058 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,338 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,170 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 330 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 885 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,210 | 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 890 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 232 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .324 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .743 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pee Wee Reese outpaces Jimmy Rollins 10,057 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 629 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Pee Wee Reese 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).
Pee Wee Reese — 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 Pee Wee Reese owns batting average, OBP, 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 Pee Wee Reese 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 Pee Wee Reese and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
No season is shared: Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958, Jimmy Rollins 2000–2016. With 2,166 games against 2,275 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Pee Wee Reese comes out ahead, it is in walks (1,210 to 813), batting average (.269 to .264), and on-base percentage (.366 to .324). Plate discipline differs: Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts), but Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Jimmy Rollins is the more power-leaning hitter, with 231 of 2,455 hits leaving the park. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Pee Wee Reese vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pee Wee Reese or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Pee Wee Reese in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pee Wee Reese or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pee Wee Reese, with .269 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.