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Born on November 27, 1978 in Oakland, California, United States, Jimmy Rollins is a professional baseball player and shortstop. Jimmy Rollins is 47 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Encinal High School. Awards on record include Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (2007). The listed height is 170 cm.
My Take
Jimmy Rollins — "J-Roll" — is one of those players who made you rethink what a shortstop could be. At 5'8" out of Oakland, he was never supposed to dominate the National League, but he did exactly that for the better part of a decade with the Phillies. Winning the 2007 NL MVP while leading Philadelphia to the playoffs felt like the sport finally catching up to what Phillies fans had known for years: this guy was the engine of that whole run. His combination of gap power, elite range in the field, and that electric leadoff energy was genuinely rare. He wasn't a flash-in-the-pan star — fifteen years in the majors speaks for itself. Quiet confidence, consistent production, and a championship pedigree. One of the best shortstops of his generation, full stop.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Rollins
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・ロリンズ
- Reading
- じみー・ろりんず
- Born
- November 27, 1978 (age 47)
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- professional baseball player / shortstop
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Encinal High School
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Rollins born?
Jimmy Rollins was born on November 27, 1978 and is 47 years old.
Where is Jimmy Rollins from?
Jimmy Rollins is from Oakland, California, United States.
What does Jimmy Rollins do?
Jimmy Rollins works as professional baseball player, shortstop.
How tall is Jimmy Rollins?
Jimmy Rollins is 170 cm tall.
Which high school did Jimmy Rollins attend?
Jimmy Rollins attended Encinal High School.
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