Ronald Acuña vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Freddie Freeman has played 2010–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 Freddie Freeman (2010–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; Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 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? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Freddie Freeman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Freddie Freeman. 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 Freddie Freeman are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Freddie Freeman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,332 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 8,693 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,453 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,598 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 579 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 34 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,392 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,136 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,879 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 111 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .384 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .890 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Ronald Acuña 41,593 to 16,199 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,600 PIV per season to 2,025, across 16 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
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman 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 Freddie Freeman careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 2,332 of Freddie Freeman across 8 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Ronald Acuña are stolen bases (226 to 111), slugging percentage (.516 to .505), and OPS (.895 to .890). At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136). 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. Because Ronald Acuña and Freddie Freeman are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Freddie Freeman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Freddie Freeman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Ronald Acuña in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Freddie Freeman hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Freddie Freeman's .890.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.