Jimmy Rollins vs Marcus Semien: 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). Jimmy Rollins played 2000–2016 as a hitter; Marcus Semien has played 2013–present 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
Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) and Marcus Semien (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmy Rollins finished with 2,455 hits and 231 home runs; Marcus Semien has 1,719 hits and 268 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Marcus Semien, with 268 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Marcus Semien, with .746 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Rollins, with .264 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Marcus Semien's 1,719.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Marcus Semien's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Marcus Semien, with 5,290 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Jimmy Rollins
Marcus Semien
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Marcus Semien. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Marcus Semien is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jimmy Rollins | Marcus Semien |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 1,768 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 6,859 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 1,023 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 1,719 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 338 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 37 |
| Home Runs | 231 | Leads: 268 |
| RBI | Leads: 936 | 850 |
| Walks | Leads: 813 | 676 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 149 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .264 | .251 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .324 | .318 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .428 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .746 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Marcus Semien outpaces Jimmy Rollins 5,290 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 407 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Marcus Semien 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).
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Marcus Semien — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Rollins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Marcus Semien owns home runs 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 Marcus Semien 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 Jimmy Rollins and Marcus Semien careers compare
Jimmy Rollins and Marcus Semien were active at the same time between 2013 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 2,275 games for Jimmy Rollins and 1,768 for Marcus Semien across 17 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Marcus Semien's edges on the table are home runs (268 to 231), slugging percentage (.428 to .418), and OPS (.746 to .743). At the plate, Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813), and Marcus Semien struck out more than walked (1,409 to 676). Home runs make up a larger share of Marcus Semien's hits: 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins, 268 of 1,719 for Marcus Semien. Because Marcus Semien is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jimmy Rollins vs Marcus Semien: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Rollins or Marcus Semien?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Marcus Semien in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Marcus Semien hit more home runs?
- Marcus Semien, with 268 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Marcus Semien, with .746 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Rollins, with .264 to Marcus Semien's .251.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Marcus Semien's 1,719.