Jimmy Rollins vs Bobby Witt: 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; Bobby Witt has played 2022–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 Bobby Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmy Rollins finished with 2,455 hits and 231 home runs; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 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? Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Witt, with .836 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Witt, with .288 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Witt, with 8,065 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Jimmy Rollins, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Witt's 0.
Jimmy Rollins
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Bobby Witt. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jimmy Rollins | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 184 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 231 | 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 936 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 813 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 193 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Witt outpaces Jimmy Rollins 8,065 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 2,016 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Witt played 4 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
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Rollins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Witt 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 Bobby Witt 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 Bobby Witt careers compare
Jimmy Rollins (2000–2016) was finished before Bobby Witt (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Jimmy Rollins has the far longer record, 2,275 games against 769 across 17 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Bobby Witt are batting average (.288 to .264), on-base percentage (.343 to .324), and slugging percentage (.493 to .418). Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813); Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Witt's hits: 231 of 2,455 for Jimmy Rollins, 123 of 879 for Bobby Witt. Bobby Witt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jimmy Rollins vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Rollins or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Bobby Witt in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Witt, with .836 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Witt, with .288 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Bobby Witt's 879.