Jimmy Rollins vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmy Rollins finished with 2,455 hits and 231 home runs; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Jimmy Rollins's 1.
Jimmy Rollins
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Alfonso Soriano. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmy Rollins | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 1,975 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 7,750 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 1,152 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 2,095 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 481 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 231 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 936 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 813 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 289 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .324 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano outpaces Jimmy Rollins 13,727 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 807 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Alfonso Soriano 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).
Jimmy Rollins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Jimmy Rollins owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. PIV agrees: Alfonso Soriano grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmy Rollins and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Jimmy Rollins and Alfonso Soriano were active at the same time between 2000 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 2,275 games for Jimmy Rollins and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). Alfonso Soriano is the more power-leaning hitter, with 412 of 2,095 hits leaving the park. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Alfonso Soriano holds the edge, .500 to .418.
Jimmy Rollins vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Rollins or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Alfonso Soriano in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Alfonso Soriano's 2,095.