Jimmy Rollins
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2016)
Jimmy Rollins was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2016 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 17 seasons. In 2,275 career games, he hit .264 with 2,455 hits, 231 home runs, and 936 RBI. Jimmy Rollins was a 3-time All-Star, an MVP, a 4-time Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger, and a Roberto Clemente Award. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 406.
- 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-09-17
- Last Game
- 2016-06-08
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · MVP · 4× Gold Glove · Silver Slugger · Roberto Clemente Award
Full name: James Calvin Rollins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,275 | 9,294 | 1,421 | 2,455 | 511 | 115 | 231 | 936 | 470 | 813 | 1,264 | .264 | .324 | .418 | .743 | 406 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .418 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .743 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | PHI | NL | 14 | 53 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .321 | .270 (+19%) | .344 (avg) | .437 (-14%) | .782 (-8%) | -67.3 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | 158 | 656 | 97 | 180 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 54 | 46 | 48 | 108 | .274 | .263 (+4%) | .332 (-3%) | .426 (-2%) | .758 (-2%) | -326.3 |
| 2002 | PHI | NL | 154 | 637 | 82 | 156 | 33 | 10 | 11 | 60 | 31 | 54 | 103 | .245 | .261 (-6%) | .331 (-8%) | .416 (-9%) | .747 (-8%) | -942.7 |
| 2003 | PHI | NL | 156 | 628 | 85 | 165 | 42 | 6 | 8 | 62 | 20 | 54 | 113 | .263 | .264 (-1%) | .332 (-4%) | .422 (-8%) | .754 (-6%) | -687.8 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | 154 | 657 | 119 | 190 | 43 | 12 | 14 | 73 | 30 | 57 | 73 | .289 | .266 (+9%) | .335 (+4%) | .427 (+6%) | .762 (+5%) | 656.5 |
| 2005 | PHI | NL | 158 | 677 | 115 | 196 | 38 | 11 | 12 | 54 | 41 | 47 | 71 | .290 | .264 (+9%) | .330 (+2%) | .418 (+3%) | .749 (+3%) | 317.3 |
| 2006 | PHI | NL | 158 | 689 | 127 | 191 | 45 | 9 | 25 | 83 | 36 | 57 | 80 | .277 | .269 (+3%) | .336 (-1%) | .431 (+11%) | .768 (+6%) | 643.9 |
| 2007 | PHI | NL | 162 | 716 | 139 | 212 | 38 | 20 | 30 | 94 | 41 | 49 | 85 | .296 | .268 (+10%) | .335 (+3%) | .422 (+26%) | .758 (+15%) | 2048.1 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | 137 | 556 | 76 | 154 | 38 | 9 | 11 | 59 | 47 | 58 | 55 | .277 | .263 (+5%) | .333 (+5%) | .416 (+5%) | .749 (+5%) | 543.6 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 155 | 672 | 100 | 168 | 43 | 5 | 21 | 77 | 31 | 44 | 70 | .250 | .262 (-5%) | .332 (-11%) | .417 (+1%) | .750 (-4%) | -658.6 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | 88 | 350 | 48 | 85 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 17 | 40 | 32 | .243 | .257 (-6%) | .325 (-2%) | .402 (-7%) | .728 (-5%) | -251.8 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | 142 | 567 | 87 | 152 | 22 | 2 | 16 | 63 | 30 | 58 | 59 | .268 | .255 (+5%) | .320 (+5%) | .399 (avg) | .719 (+2%) | 367.0 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | 156 | 632 | 102 | 158 | 33 | 5 | 23 | 68 | 30 | 62 | 96 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .318 (-1%) | .405 (+5%) | .724 (+3%) | 276.9 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | 160 | 600 | 65 | 151 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 22 | 59 | 93 | .252 | .253 (-1%) | .317 (avg) | .396 (-12%) | .714 (-7%) | -566.9 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | 138 | 538 | 78 | 131 | 22 | 4 | 17 | 55 | 28 | 64 | 100 | .243 | .251 (-3%) | .313 (+3%) | .386 (+2%) | .700 (+2%) | 334.3 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | 144 | 517 | 71 | 116 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 41 | 12 | 44 | 86 | .224 | .254 (-12%) | .316 (-10%) | .404 (-12%) | .721 (-11%) | -909.2 |
| 2016 | CHA | AL | 41 | 149 | 25 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 33 | .221 | .255 (-13%) | .321 (-8%) | .417 (-21%) | .738 (-16%) | -371.0 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 2,275 | 9,294 | 1,421 | 2,455 | 511 | 115 | 231 | 936 | 470 | 813 | 1,264 | .264 | — | — | — | — | 406 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 195 | 27 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 36 | .246 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NLDS2 | LAN | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 |
| 2011 | NLDS1 | PHI | 5 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .450 |
| 2010 | NLCS | PHI | 6 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | .261 |
| 2010 | NLDS1 | PHI | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .091 |
| 2009 | NLCS | PHI | 5 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .227 |
| 2009 | NLDS2 | PHI | 4 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .263 |
| 2009 | WS | PHI | 6 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | .217 |
| 2008 | NLCS | PHI | 5 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .143 |
| 2008 | NLDS2 | PHI | 4 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .375 |
| 2008 | WS | PHI | 5 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .227 |
| 2007 | NLDS2 | PHI | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .182 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2275 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1138 | 4540 | 722 | 1234 | 116 | 469 | .272 |
| Away | 1137 | 4754 | 699 | 1221 | 115 | 467 | .257 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-08 | CHW | WAS | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-06-05 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-06-04 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-06-03 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016-06-01 | CHW | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-31 | CHW | NYN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-05-30 | CHW | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-05-27 | CHW | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-25 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-05-23 | CHW | CLE | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 2227 | 2194 | 2982 | 6139 | 154 | 1249 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | PHI | SS | 13 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | PHI | SS | 157 | 156 | 216 | 426 | 14 | 99 |
| 2002 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | PHI | SS | 152 | 149 | 226 | 455 | 14 | 90 |
| 2003 | PHI | SS | 154 | 153 | 203 | 463 | 14 | 92 |
| 2004 | PHI | SS | 154 | 153 | 214 | 399 | 9 | 88 |
| 2005 | PHI | SS | 157 | 156 | 207 | 411 | 12 | 80 |
| 2006 | PHI | SS | 157 | 156 | 213 | 446 | 11 | 96 |
| 2007 | PHI | SS | 162 | 162 | 227 | 479 | 11 | 110 |
| 2008 | PHI | SS | 132 | 132 | 193 | 393 | 7 | 71 |
| 2009 | PHI | SS | 155 | 152 | 212 | 389 | 6 | 72 |
| 2010 | PHI | SS | 87 | 86 | 102 | 227 | 6 | 53 |
| 2011 | PHI | SS | 138 | 134 | 181 | 393 | 7 | 79 |
| 2012 | PHI | SS | 156 | 152 | 204 | 377 | 13 | 74 |
| 2013 | PHI | SS | 153 | 151 | 190 | 424 | 11 | 89 |
| 2014 | PHI | SS | 131 | 129 | 158 | 398 | 7 | 64 |
| 2015 | LAN | SS | 134 | 128 | 166 | 351 | 9 | 65 |
| 2016 | CHA | SS | 35 | 34 | 47 | 86 | 2 | 18 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2227 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Roberto Clemente Award | |
| 2012 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 2009 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 2008 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 2007 | Gold Glove | SS |
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-09-01 |
| 2007 | Silver Slugger | SS |
| 2005 | Player of the Week | Week of 2005-09-17 |
Salary History
Jimmy Rollins's recorded salaries total $99,780,000 over 16 seasons, 2001 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rollins's career ran from 2000 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CHA | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 2015 | LAN | NL | $11,000,000 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | $11,000,000 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | $11,000,000 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | $11,000,000 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | $8,500,000 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | $8,500,000 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | $8,500,000 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | $8,000,000 |
| 2007 | PHI | NL | $8,000,000 |
| 2006 | PHI | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2005 | PHI | NL | $3,850,000 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | $2,425,000 |
| 2003 | PHI | NL | $450,000 |
| 2002 | PHI | NL | $355,000 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $99,780,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 353.0 | 448 | 16 |
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 2.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2005 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 45.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 30th | 1.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 8.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2001 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 3rd | 44.0 | 160 | 0 |
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Jimmy Rollins: the record in brief
September 17, 2000 and June 8, 2016 bracket Jimmy Rollins's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Rollins played for the Philadelphia Phillies (2000 through 2014), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015), and the Chicago White Sox (2016). Rollins, born on November 27, 1978, in Oakland, CA, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Rollins's listed size is 5-foot-7 and 175 pounds. The given name on file is James Calvin Rollins.
Rollins collected 2,455 hits in 9,294 at bats across 2,275 games, good for a .264 batting average, adding 231 homers, 936 RBI, and 470 stolen bases. Rollins's career OPS of .743 combines a .324 on-base mark with .418 slugging. Against a .261 league average for those years, Rollins's .264 average was near the norm. 2007 was Rollins's biggest home run year, with 30. No season topped the 212 hits of 2007. Rollins stole 47 bases in 2008, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Rollins
- What years did Jimmy Rollins play?
- Jimmy Rollins played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2016.
- Was Jimmy Rollins a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Rollins was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Rollins hit?
- Jimmy Rollins hit 231 career home runs with 2,455 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy Rollins play for?
- Jimmy Rollins played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2000–2014), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015), and the Chicago White Sox (2016).
- How many MVP awards did Jimmy Rollins win?
- Jimmy Rollins won 1 MVP award, in 2007.
- What awards did Jimmy Rollins win?
- Jimmy Rollins won the MVP award (2007), 4 Gold Gloves (2007, 2008, 2009, and 2012), and the Silver Slugger award (2007). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Jimmy Rollins's career stats?
- In 2,275 games, Jimmy Rollins had 2,455 hits, 231 home runs, 936 RBI, 1,421 runs, and 470 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- How much did Jimmy Rollins earn in his career?
- Jimmy Rollins's recorded salaries total $99,780,000 over 16 seasons, 2001 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rollins's career ran from 2000 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2000.
- What was Jimmy Rollins's salary?
- Jimmy Rollins's last recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $11,000,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $200,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2016.
- What position did Jimmy Rollins play?
- Jimmy Rollins played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Rollins and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Rollins was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Rollins hit each season?
- Jimmy Rollins's home runs by season: 0 in 2000, 14 in 2001, 11 in 2002, 8 in 2003, 14 in 2004, 12 in 2005, 25 in 2006, 30 in 2007, 11 in 2008, 21 in 2009, 8 in 2010, 16 in 2011, 23 in 2012, 6 in 2013, 17 in 2014, 13 in 2015, and 2 in 2016. His most in one season was 30, in 2007.
- What was Jimmy Rollins's career batting average?
- Jimmy Rollins batted .264 over his career, with 2,455 hits in 9,294 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Rollins have?
- Jimmy Rollins drove in 936 runs in his career.