Ronald Acuña vs Adrian Beltre: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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 Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Adrian Beltre
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Adrian Beltre. 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, and the 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ronald Acuña is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Adrian Beltre |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,933 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 11,068 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,524 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 3,166 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 636 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 477 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,707 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 848 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,732 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .339 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .480 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Ronald Acuña 22,100 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adrian Beltre played 21 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,052). 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
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre 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 Adrian Beltre careers compare
The careers of Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) overlapped from 2018 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 2,933 of Adrian Beltre across 8 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Ronald Acuña comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (226 to 121), on-base percentage (.379 to .339), and slugging percentage (.516 to .480). Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848). Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Adrian Beltre: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Adrian Beltre?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Adrian Beltre hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.