Ronald Acuña vs Mookie Betts: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts 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; Mookie Betts has played 2014–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 Mookie Betts (2014–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; Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Mookie Betts
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Mookie Betts. 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 Mookie Betts are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Mookie Betts |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,654 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 6,561 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,237 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,890 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 419 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 41 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 314 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 982 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 783 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 982 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 198 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .508 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .874 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Ronald Acuña 25,700 to 16,199 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,142 PIV per season to 2,025, across 12 seasons to 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
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 1,654 of Mookie Betts across 8 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Ronald Acuña are stolen bases (226 to 198), on-base percentage (.379 to .366), and slugging percentage (.516 to .508). Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Ronald Acuña holds the edge, .379 to .366. Because Ronald Acuña and Mookie Betts are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Mookie Betts: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Mookie Betts?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Mookie Betts hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.