Jimmy Rollins vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins and Mike Trout are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jimmy Rollins played 2000–2016 as a hitter; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Trout, with 1,072 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Mike Trout's 0.
Jimmy Rollins
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jimmy Rollins | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 231 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 936 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Walks | 813 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 225 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Jimmy Rollins 44,462 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 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 Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
From 2011 through 2016, Jimmy Rollins and Mike Trout were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,275 games for Jimmy Rollins and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813); Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins, 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (470 steals in 2,275 games for Jimmy Rollins, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jimmy Rollins vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Mike Trout's 1,878.