Ronald Acuña vs Yordan Alvarez: Career Stats Comparison
Ronald Acuña and Yordan Alvarez are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present as a hitter; Yordan Alvarez 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 Yordan Alvarez (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; Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 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? Yordan Alvarez, with 212 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Ronald Acuña's .895.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Ronald Acuña, with 1,017 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Yordan Alvarez, with 599 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yordan Alvarez, with 16,264 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Yordan Alvarez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Yordan Alvarez. 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 Yordan Alvarez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Yordan Alvarez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 923 | 835 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,564 | 3,022 |
| Runs | Leads: 716 | 534 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,017 | 907 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 190 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 212 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 599 |
| Walks | Leads: 492 | 455 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 10 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .578 |
| OPS | .895 | Leads: .975 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yordan Alvarez edges Ronald Acuña 16,264 to 16,199 — driven by per-season impact — 2,323 PIV per season to 2,025 — rather than by longevity, since Yordan Alvarez played 7 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8. 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
Yordan Alvarez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yordan Alvarez leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Ronald Acuña owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yordan Alvarez. PIV agrees: Yordan Alvarez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Yordan Alvarez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. With 923 games against 835 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 Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Yordan Alvarez's slugging percentage of .578 tops Ronald Acuña's .516. Yordan Alvarez owns the better peak by OPS: 1.012 OPS in 2023 for Ronald Acuña against 1.067 OPS in 2019 for Yordan Alvarez. Ronald Acuña and Yordan Alvarez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Yordan Alvarez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ronald Acuña or Yordan Alvarez hit more home runs?
- Yordan Alvarez, with 212 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Ronald Acuña's .895.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Ronald Acuña, with 1,017 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.