Jimmy Rollins vs Mike Sweeney: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins 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). Jimmy Rollins played 2000–2016 as a hitter; Mike Sweeney played 1995–2010 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 Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) — 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; Mike Sweeney finished with 1,540 hits and 215 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Mike Sweeney's 909.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Sweeney, with 13,315 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Mike Sweeney's 0.
Jimmy Rollins
Mike Sweeney
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Mike Sweeney. 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 | Mike Sweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 1,454 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 5,188 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 1,540 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 325 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 231 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 936 | 909 |
| Walks | Leads: 813 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 53 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Sweeney outpaces Jimmy Rollins 13,315 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 783 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Sweeney 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
Mike Sweeney — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Rollins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Sweeney owns batting average, OBP, 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 Mike Sweeney ahead, which means Jimmy Rollins's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jimmy Rollins and Mike Sweeney careers compare
From 2000 through 2010, Jimmy Rollins and Mike Sweeney were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jimmy Rollins appeared in 2,275 games to Mike Sweeney's 1,454. The green cells for Mike Sweeney are batting average (.297 to .264), on-base percentage (.366 to .324), and slugging percentage (.486 to .418). Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813); Mike Sweeney struck out more than walked (613 to 522). Mike Sweeney is the more power-leaning hitter, with 215 of 1,540 hits leaving the park.
Jimmy Rollins vs Mike Sweeney: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Rollins or Mike Sweeney?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Mike Sweeney in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Mike Sweeney hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.