Jimmy Rollins is having a Hall of Fame career, according to Mike Schmidt.

Rollins is closing in on Philadelphia's franchise record for hits, which Schmidt, a Hall of Famer, currently holds.

"My assessment would be that if Barry Larkin is in the Hall of Fame, you've got to think about Jimmy Rollins," Schmidt said. "The importance for him is to finish out strong the next three to four years and continue to be a force.

"I can't see Jimmy Rollins as a bench player or a DH. I can't see him sort of tailing off or hanging around. I see him being an offensive force and a great defensive player for the rest of his career. If you add that to where he is now, he's going to get some consideration for the Hall of Fame."