Ronald Acuña vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011 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 Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Ronald Acuña's .895.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Vladimir Guerrero. 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 1990s 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 | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,147 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 8,155 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,328 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,590 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 477 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 46 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 449 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,496 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 985 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 181 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .318 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .553 |
| OPS | .895 | Leads: .931 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Ronald Acuña 39,843 to 16,199 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,490 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
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero 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 Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Vladimir Guerrero's ended in 2011, and Ronald Acuña debuted in 2018. Vladimir Guerrero has the far longer record, 2,147 games against 923 across 8 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Ronald Acuña comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (226 to 181) and on-base percentage (.379 to .379). Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737). On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 181 in 2,147 for Vladimir Guerrero). Ronald Acuña's on-base percentage of .379 tops Vladimir Guerrero's .379. Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Ronald Acuña in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Ronald Acuña's .895.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.