Jimmy Rollins vs Giancarlo Stanton: 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Rollins, with .264 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Jimmy Rollins
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Giancarlo Stanton. 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.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jimmy Rollins | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 231 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 936 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 813 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .264 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Jimmy Rollins 25,656 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,603 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 16 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, 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 Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton 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 Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
The careers of Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) and Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) overlapped from 2010 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,275 games for Jimmy Rollins and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Giancarlo Stanton is the more power-leaning hitter, with 456 of 1,642 hits leaving the park. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jimmy Rollins vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Rollins or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Giancarlo Stanton in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Rollins, with .264 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.