Jimmy Rollins vs Troy Tulowitzki: 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jimmy Rollins finished with 2,455 hits and 231 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Jimmy Rollins
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Troy Tulowitzki. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmy Rollins | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 231 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 936 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 813 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .361 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki outpaces Jimmy Rollins 16,087 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 1,149 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Troy Tulowitzki played 14 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Rollins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
The careers of Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) overlapped from 2006 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jimmy Rollins appeared in 2,275 games to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,291. The green cells for Troy Tulowitzki are batting average (.290 to .264), on-base percentage (.361 to .324), and slugging percentage (.495 to .418). Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Troy Tulowitzki is the more power-leaning hitter, with 225 of 1,391 hits leaving the park.
Jimmy Rollins vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Rollins or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Troy Tulowitzki in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.