Jimmy Rollins vs Arky Vaughan: 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; Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948 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 Arky Vaughan (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmy Rollins finished with 2,455 hits and 231 home runs; Arky Vaughan finished with 2,103 hits and 96 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 Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Arky Vaughan's 926.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Arky Vaughan, with 28,350 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Arky Vaughan's 0.
Jimmy Rollins
Arky Vaughan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Arky Vaughan. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmy Rollins | Arky Vaughan |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 1,817 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 6,622 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 1,173 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 2,103 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 356 |
| Triples | 115 | Leads: 128 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 231 | 96 |
| RBI | Leads: 936 | 926 |
| Walks | 813 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 118 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .406 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arky Vaughan outpaces Jimmy Rollins 28,350 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Arky Vaughan 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
Arky Vaughan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Rollins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Arky Vaughan 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 Arky Vaughan ahead, which means Jimmy Rollins's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmy Rollins and Arky Vaughan careers compare
No season is shared: Arky Vaughan played 1932–1948, Jimmy Rollins 2000–2016. With 2,275 games against 1,817 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813), while Arky Vaughan walked more often than struck out (937 walks, 276 strikeouts). Jimmy Rollins is the more power-leaning hitter, with 231 of 2,455 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (470 steals in 2,275 games for Jimmy Rollins, 118 in 1,817 for Arky Vaughan). Arky Vaughan's slugging percentage of .453 tops Jimmy Rollins's .418.
Jimmy Rollins vs Arky Vaughan: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Rollins or Arky Vaughan?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Arky Vaughan in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Arky Vaughan hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Arky Vaughan's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Arky Vaughan, with .859 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Arky Vaughan, with .318 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Arky Vaughan's 2,103.