Jimmy Rollins Bio, Age, MLB Leadoff SN 4, TNT, Net Worth, Parents, Wife

Jimmy Rollins Bio, Wiki

Jimmy Rollins (full name – James Calvin Rollins, AKA “J-Roll”) is an American Sports Analyst and Former Baseball Shortstop, known for recently working as an analyst for “MLB Leadoff” Season 4. He is also known for having played in Major League Baseball for Chicago White Sox (in the year 2016), Los Angeles Dodgers (the year 2015), and the Philadelphia Phillies (from 2000 to 2014).

Jimmy Rollins Age

Rollins is 46 years old as of 2024. He was born on November 27, 1978, in Oakland, California, United States. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday on November 27 every year.

Jimmy Rollins Height/Measurements

Rollins stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.

Jimmy Rollins Career and Education

College Career | Education

Rollins is a 1996 graduate of Encinal High School in Alameda and Arizona State University. Rollins’ parents did not let him play football and encouraged him to focus on baseball. He set 10 school records – this included the highest batting average (.484) and most stolen bases (99). He was named to the USA Today All-USA High School Baseball Team and was also a 2nd-team All-American by Baseball America. Although he was set to play at Arizona State, he was drafted by the Phillies in the 2nd round of the MLB draft of the year 1996 after a scout praised him.

Professional Career

Rollins was drafted by the Phillies in the 2nd round of the MLB draft of the year 1996. After spending 5 seasons in the minors, he debuted in the majors on September 17, 2000. Rollins quickly became known for his excellent defense as a shortstop and took on the role of the Phillies’ leadoff hitter in the year 2001 – this is a position he held for almost 10 years. He made 3 All-Star appearances and set a team record with a 38-game hitting streak spanning from the year 2005 to the year 2006. In the year 2007, he won the National League MVP award – and in the year 2008 he helped the Phillies win the World Series.

Throughout his career, Rollins led the National League in triples 4 times and once in runs, stolen base percentage, and stolen bases. He holds numerous Phillies’ career records like at hits, bats, doubles, and power-speed number. Rollins won a Silver Slugger Award, 4 Gold Glove Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award during his career.

In the year 2019, Rollins returned to the Phillies as a special advisor and an on-air commentator. In May of the year 2019, the Phillies honored him with a retirement ceremony at Citizens Bank Park. Although his uniform number 11 has not been reissued, it has not been retired. In the year 2022, Rollins was named a special advisor to the president of baseball operations for the team.

Jimmy Rollins Net Worth

In Rollins’s career as a Sports Analyst and Former Baseball Shortstop, he has been able to accumulate an approximate net worth of $100 Million.

Jimmy Rollins Parents and Siblings

Rollins was born to James (father) and Gigi (mother). His dad was a weightlifter and wrestler, and his mother played fastpitch softball. Rollins says that he believes these experiences taught him to think smart on the field and sparked his love for playing in the middle infield. Rollins has 2 siblings; Shay Rollins (sister) and Antwon (brother). His sister played basketball for the University of San Francisco, and his brother was part of the Texas Rangers’ minor league team. Rollins is related to Tony Tarasco (former MLB player). Another cousin of his (Osiris Johnson) was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the year 2018 as the 37th overall pick in the 2nd round.

Rollins’ father encouraged him to explore both baseball and music. He played the trumpet and appeared in MC Hammer and Mavis Staples music videos – this was as a child. Growing up, he was a big Oakland Athletics fan – he often watched games at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum.

Jimmy Rollins Spouse

Rollins is a married man and his spouse is called Johari Smith. The couple wedded on January 23, 2010, at a wedding ceremony held in the Cayman Islands. They have 2 children; Logan Aliya (son – born in April 2014) and Camryn Drew Rollins (daughter – born on May 21, 2012). The family lives in Tampa, Florida.

Jimmy Rollins Volunteer Work

Rollins and Johari (his wife) are very passionate about helping others. They founded “The Johari & Jimmy Rollins Center for Animal Rehabilitation” in New Jersey – there they offer medical care for animals. They also host an annual “BaseBOWL” charity bowling event to support the Arthritis Foundation. Rollins is also involved in politics – he backed Barack Obama in the year 2008 and Bernie Sanders in the year 2020.

Jimmy Rollins Hall Of Fame

Rollins was on the ballot for the National Baseball Hall of Fame of the year 2022. In his 1st year of eligibility, he received 9.4% of the votes – this was not enough for induction. In the year 2023, his vote percentage increased to 12.9%.

Jimmy Rollins MLB Leadoff SN 4

Rollins is an analyst of Season 4 of “MLB Leadoff”, which premiered on April 1, 2025, on TNT Network. On this season he is joined with other analysts:

Jimmy Rollins Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 382.2K followers, around 242K followers on his Facebook page, and about 125K followers on his Instagram account.