Jose Reyes 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 Reyes played 2003–2018 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 Reyes (2003–2018) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Reyes finished with 2,138 hits and 145 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 Jose Reyes's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Reyes, with .761 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Reyes, with .283 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jose Reyes's 2,138.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Jose Reyes's 719.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Reyes, with 4,562 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Jose Reyes's 0.
Jose Reyes
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Reyes 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 | Jose Reyes | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,877 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 7,552 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,180 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 2,138 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 387 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 115 |
| Home Runs | 145 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 719 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 589 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 914 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 517 | 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .334 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .427 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .761 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Reyes outpaces Jimmy Rollins 4,562 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 268 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Reyes played 17 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 Reyes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Reyes leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Jimmy Rollins owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Reyes. PIV agrees: Jose Reyes grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Reyes and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
From 2003 through 2016, Jose Reyes and Jimmy Rollins were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,877 games for Jose Reyes and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Reyes struck out more than walked (914 to 589); 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. Jose Reyes was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jose Reyes holds the edge, .427 to .418.
Jose Reyes vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Reyes or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Jose Reyes in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Reyes or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Jose Reyes's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Reyes, with .761 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Reyes, with .283 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Jose Reyes's 2,138.