Jimmy Rollins vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins and Joey Votto 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; Joey Votto played 2007–2023 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 Joey Votto (2007–2023) — 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; Joey Votto finished with 2,135 hits and 356 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joey Votto, with 356 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joey Votto, with .920 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joey Votto, with .294 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Joey Votto, with 1,144 to Jimmy Rollins's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joey Votto, with 43,852 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Joey Votto's 0.
Jimmy Rollins
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Joey Votto. 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 | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 22 |
| Home Runs | 231 | Leads: 356 |
| RBI | 936 | Leads: 1,144 |
| Walks | 813 | Leads: 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .294 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .511 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joey Votto outpaces Jimmy Rollins 43,852 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 2,580 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Joey Votto 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
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joey Votto 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 Joey Votto. PIV agrees: Joey Votto 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 Joey Votto careers compare
Jimmy Rollins and Joey Votto were active at the same time between 2007 and 2016. With 2,275 games against 2,056 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813); Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). Home runs make up a larger share of Joey Votto's hits: 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins, 356 of 2,135 for Joey Votto. Jimmy Rollins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Joey Votto's slugging percentage of .511 tops Jimmy Rollins's .418.
Jimmy Rollins vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Joey Votto, with 356 to Jimmy Rollins's 231.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joey Votto, with .920 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joey Votto, with .294 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Joey Votto's 2,135.