Ronald Acuña vs Josh Donaldson: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Donaldson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Josh Donaldson played 2010–2023 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 Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) — 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; Josh Donaldson finished with 1,310 hits and 279 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Josh Donaldson's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits? Josh Donaldson, with 1,310 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Josh Donaldson, with 816 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Donaldson, with 18,424 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Josh Donaldson's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Josh Donaldson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Josh Donaldson. 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 | Josh Donaldson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,384 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 5,022 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 816 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,310 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 279 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 816 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 725 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,221 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .489 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Donaldson leads Ronald Acuña 18,424 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Josh Donaldson played 15 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,228). 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
Josh Donaldson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Donaldson 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 Josh Donaldson. PIV agrees: Josh Donaldson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ronald Acuña and Josh Donaldson careers compare
The careers of Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Josh Donaldson (2010–2023) overlapped from 2018 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 923 games against 1,384 across 8 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Josh Donaldson struck out more than walked (1,221 to 725). 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 2016 for Josh Donaldson (.953 OPS, 37 HR, 99 RBI, .284 avg). Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Josh Donaldson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Josh Donaldson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Josh Donaldson leads Ronald Acuña in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Josh Donaldson hit more home runs?
- Josh Donaldson, with 279 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Josh Donaldson's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Josh Donaldson's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Josh Donaldson, with 1,310 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.