Ronald Acuña vs Charlie Blackmon: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Blackmon 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; Charlie Blackmon played 2011–2024 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 Charlie Blackmon (2011–2024) — 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; Charlie Blackmon finished with 1,805 hits and 227 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Charlie Blackmon, with 227 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Charlie Blackmon, with 801 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Charlie Blackmon, with 17,836 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Charlie Blackmon's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Charlie Blackmon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Charlie Blackmon. 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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Charlie Blackmon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,624 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 6,165 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 996 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,805 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 334 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 227 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 801 |
| Walks | Leads: 492 | 485 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,142 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 148 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .293 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .479 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .832 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charlie Blackmon leads Ronald Acuña 17,836 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Charlie Blackmon played 14 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,274). 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
Charlie Blackmon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Charlie Blackmon 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 Charlie Blackmon. PIV agrees: Charlie Blackmon 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 Charlie Blackmon careers compare
The careers of Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Charlie Blackmon (2011–2024) overlapped from 2018 to 2024, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 1,624 of Charlie Blackmon across 8 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485). Ronald Acuña is the more power-leaning hitter, with 206 of 1,017 hits leaving the park. Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ronald Acuña's slugging percentage of .516 tops Charlie Blackmon's .479. Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Charlie Blackmon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Charlie Blackmon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charlie Blackmon leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Charlie Blackmon hit more home runs?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 227 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Charlie Blackmon's .832.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Charlie Blackmon, with 1,805 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.