Jimmy Rollins vs Vern Stephens: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Vern Stephens played 1941–1955 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 Vern Stephens (1941–1955) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmy Rollins finished with 2,455 hits and 231 home runs; Vern Stephens finished with 1,859 hits and 247 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vern Stephens, with 247 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vern Stephens, with .815 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vern Stephens, with .286 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Vern Stephens's 1,859.
- Who drove in more runs? Vern Stephens, with 1,174 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vern Stephens, with 19,363 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Vern Stephens's 0.
Jimmy Rollins
Vern Stephens
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Vern Stephens. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmy Rollins | Vern Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 1,720 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 6,497 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 1,001 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 1,859 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 307 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 42 |
| Home Runs | 231 | Leads: 247 |
| RBI | 936 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Walks | Leads: 813 | 692 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 685 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .460 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vern Stephens outpaces Jimmy Rollins 19,363 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,139 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Vern Stephens 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
Vern Stephens — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vern Stephens leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, 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 Vern Stephens. PIV agrees: Vern Stephens grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jimmy Rollins and Vern Stephens careers compare
No season is shared: Vern Stephens played 1941–1955, Jimmy Rollins 2000–2016. The two careers are close in length, 2,275 games for Jimmy Rollins and 1,720 for Vern Stephens across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813), while Vern Stephens walked more often than struck out (692 walks, 685 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Vern Stephens's hits: 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins, 247 of 1,859 for Vern Stephens.
Jimmy Rollins vs Vern Stephens: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Rollins or Vern Stephens?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Vern Stephens in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Vern Stephens hit more home runs?
- Vern Stephens, with 247 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vern Stephens, with .815 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vern Stephens, with .286 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Vern Stephens's 1,859.