Ronald Acuña vs Nolan Arenado: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Nolan Arenado has played 2013–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 Nolan Arenado (2013–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; Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 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? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Nolan Arenado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Nolan Arenado. 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 Nolan Arenado are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Nolan Arenado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,939 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 7,340 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,057 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 430 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,270 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 629 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .280 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .338 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .843 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado leads Ronald Acuña 21,230 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Nolan Arenado played 13 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,633). 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
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado 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 Nolan Arenado careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 1,939 of Nolan Arenado across 8 and 13 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629). On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 35 in 1,939 for Nolan Arenado). Best seasons: 2023 for Ronald Acuña (1.012 OPS, 41 HR, 106 RBI, .337 avg) and 2019 for Nolan Arenado (.962 OPS, 41 HR, 118 RBI, .315 avg). Because Ronald Acuña and Nolan Arenado are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Nolan Arenado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Nolan Arenado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Nolan Arenado hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Nolan Arenado's .843.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Nolan Arenado's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.