Ronald Acuña vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 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? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Paul Goldschmidt. 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 Paul Goldschmidt are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,324 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,277 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 25 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 175 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .501 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt outpaces Ronald Acuña 35,401 to 16,199 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 PIV per season to 2,025, across 15 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
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt 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 Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ronald Acuña has appeared in 923 games to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,179. Where Ronald Acuña comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (226 to 175), on-base percentage (.379 to .375), and slugging percentage (.516 to .501). At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 175 in 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt). Because Ronald Acuña and Paul Goldschmidt are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.