Ronald Acuña vs Roy Campanella: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella 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; Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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 Roy Campanella (1948–1957) — 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; Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roy Campanella, with 260 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Roy Campanella, with 1,427 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Roy Campanella, with 1,015 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Roy Campanella
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Roy Campanella. 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 | Roy Campanella |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,455 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 5,050 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 787 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,427 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 235 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 260 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,015 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 608 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 514 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 39 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .363 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .496 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .859 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella leads Ronald Acuña 19,598 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roy Campanella played 19 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,031). 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
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella 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 Roy Campanella. PIV agrees: Roy Campanella 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 Roy Campanella careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Roy Campanella's ended in 1957, and Ronald Acuña debuted in 2018. Roy Campanella has the far longer record, 1,455 games against 923 across 8 and 19 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), while Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts). On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 39 in 1,455 for Roy Campanella). Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Roy Campanella: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Roy Campanella?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Campanella leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Roy Campanella hit more home runs?
- Roy Campanella, with 260 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Roy Campanella, with 1,427 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.