Ronald Acuña vs Kris Bryant: Career Stats Comparison
Ronald Acuña and Kris Bryant are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present as a hitter; Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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 Kris Bryant (2015–2025) — 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; Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits? Kris Bryant, with 1,068 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Kris Bryant, with 548 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Kris Bryant
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Kris Bryant. 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 | Kris Bryant |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,054 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 3,919 |
| Runs | Leads: 716 | 667 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,068 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 233 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 19 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 206 | 184 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 548 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 504 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,064 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 44 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .368 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .483 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña leads Kris Bryant 16,199 to 14,279 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,190 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 seasons to Kris Bryant's 12. 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
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Kris Bryant owns hits 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 Kris Bryant careers compare
The careers of Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Kris Bryant (2015–2025) overlapped from 2018 to 2025, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 923 games against 1,054 across 8 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504). On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 44 in 1,054 for Kris Bryant). Ronald Acuña's on-base percentage of .379 tops Kris Bryant's .368. Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Kris Bryant: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Ronald Acuña or Kris Bryant hit more home runs?
- Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Kris Bryant's .851.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Kris Bryant's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Kris Bryant, with 1,068 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.