Ronald Acuña vs Cody Bellinger: Career Stats Comparison
Cody Bellinger 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; Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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 Cody Bellinger (2017–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; Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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? Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Cody Bellinger, with 768 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Cody Bellinger
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Cody Bellinger. 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 Cody Bellinger are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Cody Bellinger |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,289 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 4,726 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 763 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,233 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 236 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 242 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 768 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 528 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña outpaces Cody Bellinger 16,199 to 10,298 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,144 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 seasons to Cody Bellinger's 9. 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
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Cody Bellinger 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.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Cody Bellinger careers compare
Ronald Acuña and Cody Bellinger are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. The two careers are close in length, 923 games for Ronald Acuña and 1,289 for Cody Bellinger across 8 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ronald Acuña's slugging percentage of .516 tops Cody Bellinger's .478. Cody Bellinger owns the better peak by OPS: 1.012 OPS in 2023 for Ronald Acuña against 1.035 OPS in 2019 for Cody Bellinger. Ronald Acuña and Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Cody Bellinger: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Cody Bellinger?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cody Bellinger leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Cody Bellinger hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Cody Bellinger, with 1,233 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.