Ivan Rodriguez vs Jimmy Rollins: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez 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). Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ivan Rodriguez, with 10,232 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ivan Rodriguez
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ivan Rodriguez 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ivan Rodriguez | Jimmy Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 2,275 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,592 | 9,294 |
| Runs | 1,354 | Leads: 1,421 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,844 | 2,455 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 511 |
| Triples | 51 | Leads: 115 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 311 | 231 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,332 | 936 |
| Walks | 513 | Leads: 813 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,474 | 1,264 |
| Stolen Bases | 127 | Leads: 470 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .264 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .334 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .418 |
| OPS | Leads: .798 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ivan Rodriguez outpaces Jimmy Rollins 10,232 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 445 PIV per season to 24, across 23 seasons to 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).
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Jimmy Rollins owns runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Ivan Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ivan Rodriguez and Jimmy Rollins careers compare
Ivan Rodriguez and Jimmy Rollins were active at the same time between 2000 and 2011. The two careers are close in length, 2,543 games for Ivan Rodriguez and 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins across 23 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jimmy Rollins are runs (1,421 to 1,354), triples (115 to 51), and walks (813 to 513). Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513); Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813). On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (127 steals in 2,543 games for Ivan Rodriguez, 470 in 2,275 for Jimmy Rollins).
Ivan Rodriguez vs Jimmy Rollins: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ivan Rodriguez or Jimmy Rollins?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Jimmy Rollins in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ivan Rodriguez or Jimmy Rollins hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Jimmy Rollins's 2,455.