Phil Rizzuto vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956 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
Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Phil Rizzuto finished with 1,588 hits and 38 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 Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmy Rollins, with .743 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average? Phil Rizzuto, with .273 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Phil Rizzuto's 563.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Phil Rizzuto, with 662 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Phil Rizzuto, with 8 World Series titles to Jimmy Rollins's 1.
Phil Rizzuto
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Phil Rizzuto 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 | Phil Rizzuto | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,661 | Leads: 2,275 |
| At-Bats | 5,816 | Leads: 9,294 |
| Runs | 877 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | 1,588 | Leads: 2,455 |
| Doubles | 239 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 62 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | 38 | Leads: 231 |
| RBI | 563 | Leads: 936 |
| Walks | 651 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 398 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 149 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .324 |
| Slugging % | .355 | Leads: .418 |
| OPS | .706 | Leads: .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Phil Rizzuto outpaces Jimmy Rollins 662 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 51 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Phil Rizzuto 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).
Phil Rizzuto — 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 Phil Rizzuto owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Rollins. Note that PIV actually grades Phil Rizzuto 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 Phil Rizzuto and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
No season is shared: Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956, Jimmy Rollins 2000–2016. With 1,661 games against 2,275 across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Phil Rizzuto's edges on the table are batting average (.273 to .264) and on-base percentage (.351 to .324). Plate discipline differs: Phil Rizzuto walked more often than struck out (651 walks, 398 strikeouts), but Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). Home runs make up a larger share of Jimmy Rollins's hits: 38 of 1,588 for Phil Rizzuto, 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Phil Rizzuto vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Phil Rizzuto or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Phil Rizzuto in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Phil Rizzuto or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmy Rollins, with .743 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Phil Rizzuto, with .273 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.