Ronald Acuña vs Yogi Berra: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra 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; Yogi Berra played 1946–1965 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 Yogi Berra (1946–1965) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Yogi Berra, with 358 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Yogi Berra
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Yogi Berra. 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 1940s 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 | Yogi Berra |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,120 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 7,555 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,175 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,150 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 321 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 358 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,430 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 704 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 414 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .482 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra leads Ronald Acuña 21,371 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,125). 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
Yogi Berra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra 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 Yogi Berra. PIV agrees: Yogi Berra 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 Yogi Berra careers compare
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) was finished before Ronald Acuña (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 2,120 of Yogi Berra across 8 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), while Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 2023 for Ronald Acuña (1.012 OPS, 41 HR, 106 RBI, .337 avg) and 1950 for Yogi Berra (.915 OPS, 28 HR, 124 RBI, .322 avg). Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Yogi Berra: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Yogi Berra?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Yogi Berra hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Yogi Berra's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.