Jimmy Rollins vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Rollins has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist (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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ben Zobrist, with .783 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Rollins, with 936 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ben Zobrist, with 10,712 career PIV to Jimmy Rollins's 406.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Jimmy Rollins's 1.
Jimmy Rollins
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Rollins and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,275 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,294 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,421 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,455 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 115 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 231 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 936 | 768 |
| Walks | 813 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,264 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 470 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .266 |
| On-Base % | .324 | Leads: .357 |
| Slugging % | .418 | Leads: .426 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ben Zobrist outpaces Jimmy Rollins 10,712 to 406 — driven by per-season impact — 714 PIV per season to 24 — rather than by longevity, since Ben Zobrist played 15 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Rollins leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
Jimmy Rollins and Ben Zobrist were active at the same time between 2006 and 2016. The two careers are close in length, 2,275 games for Jimmy Rollins and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jimmy Rollins struck out more than walked (1,264 to 813); Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). On the bases, Jimmy Rollins stole more often per game played (470 steals in 2,275 games for Jimmy Rollins, 116 in 1,651 for Ben Zobrist). Ben Zobrist's slugging percentage of .426 tops Jimmy Rollins's .418.
Jimmy Rollins vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Rollins or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Rollins leads Ben Zobrist in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Rollins or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 231 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ben Zobrist, with .783 to Jimmy Rollins's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Zobrist, with .266 to Jimmy Rollins's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Rollins, with 2,455 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.