James Calvin "Jimmy" Rollins (born November 27, 1978
in Oakland, California), nicknamed "J-Roll," is an
All-Star and MVP Shortstop for the Philadelphia
Phillies. He is considered to be the best shortstop
in the game.
Rollins was named the 2007 National League Most
Valuable Player and has been named to the National
League All-Star team three times (2001, 2002, 2005).
Rollins owns the longest hitting streak in
Philadelphia Phillies history at 38 games, achieved
during August 2005–April 2006. His streak is the
longest in the majors since 1987, when Paul Molitor
hit safely in 39 consecutive games, and the longest
in the National League since Pete Rose's 44-game
streak in 1978. It is currently the eighth longest
streak in Major League Baseball history. Rollins
donated the batting helmet he wore during the streak
to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
following a request from the Hall of Fame to
document the accomplishment.
