Jimmy Rollins vs Willie Wells: 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; Willie Wells played ?–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 Willie Wells (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Jimmy Rollins finished with 2,455 hits and 231 home runs; Willie Wells finished with 1,319 hits and 145 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 Willie Wells's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Wells, with .943 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Wells, with .327 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Willie Wells's 1,319.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Willie Wells's 875.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Wells, with 21,549 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Willie Wells's 0.
Jimmy Rollins
Willie Wells
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Willie Wells. 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 | Willie Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 1,068 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 4,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 956 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 1,319 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 267 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 70 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 231 | 145 |
| RBI | Leads: 936 | 875 |
| Walks | Leads: 813 | 497 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .327 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .407 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .536 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Wells outpaces Jimmy Rollins 21,549 to 406 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 798 PIV per season to 24, across 27 seasons to 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
Willie Wells — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Rollins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Willie Wells 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 Willie Wells 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 Willie Wells careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Willie Wells's ended in 1948, and Jimmy Rollins debuted in 2000. The table compares 2,275 games of Jimmy Rollins with 1,068 of Willie Wells across 17 and 27 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Willie Wells comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.327 to .264), on-base percentage (.407 to .324), and slugging percentage (.536 to .418). Plate discipline differs: Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813), but Willie Wells walked more often than struck out (497 walks, 10 strikeouts).
Jimmy Rollins vs Willie Wells: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Rollins or Willie Wells?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Willie Wells in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Willie Wells hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Willie Wells's 145.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Wells, with .943 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Wells, with .327 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Willie Wells's 1,319.