Ronald Acuña vs Pete Alonso: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alonso has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present as a hitter; Pete Alonso has played 2019–present as a hitter.
- 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
Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Pete Alonso (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pete Alonso, with 307 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Pete Alonso, with 1,112 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Alonso, with 825 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Pete Alonso's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Pete Alonso
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Pete Alonso. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ronald Acuña and Pete Alonso are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Pete Alonso |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,168 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 4,365 |
| Runs | Leads: 716 | 680 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,112 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 207 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 8 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 825 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 500 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,153 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .255 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .344 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .517 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .861 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña leads Pete Alonso 16,199 to 13,899 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,025 PIV per season to 1,986, across 8 seasons to 7. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ronald Acuña — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pete Alonso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Pete Alonso owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ronald Acuña. PIV agrees: Ronald Acuña grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ronald Acuña and Pete Alonso careers compare
Ronald Acuña and Pete Alonso are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. With 923 games against 1,168 across 8 and 7 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso. On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 23 in 1,168 for Pete Alonso). Because Ronald Acuña and Pete Alonso are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Pete Alonso: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Pete Alonso?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Alonso leads Ronald Acuña in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Pete Alonso hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Pete Alonso's .861.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Alonso, with 1,112 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.