Jimmy Rollins vs Miguel Tejada: 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; Miguel Tejada played 1997–2013 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 Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — 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; Miguel Tejada finished with 2,407 hits and 307 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Tejada, with 8,602 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Jimmy Rollins
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Miguel Tejada. 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 | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 2,171 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 8,434 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 1,230 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 2,407 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 468 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 23 |
| Home Runs | 231 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 936 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 813 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 85 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .336 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Tejada outpaces Jimmy Rollins 8,602 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 506 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Miguel Tejada 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
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada 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 Miguel Tejada. PIV agrees: Miguel Tejada 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 Miguel Tejada careers compare
Jimmy Rollins and Miguel Tejada were active at the same time between 2000 and 2013. The two careers are close in length, 2,275 games for Jimmy Rollins and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada 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); Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553). Home runs make up a larger share of Miguel Tejada's hits: 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins, 307 of 2,407 for Miguel Tejada. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Miguel Tejada holds the edge, .456 to .418.
Jimmy Rollins vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Rollins or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Miguel Tejada in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Miguel Tejada's 2,407.