Ronald Acuña vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Ronald Acuña 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; Vladimir Guerrero has played 2019–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 Vladimir Guerrero (2019–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; Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 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? Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,218 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 648 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ronald Acuña and Vladimir Guerrero are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,119 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 716 | 643 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,218 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 206 | 192 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 492 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña edges Vladimir Guerrero 16,199 to 14,982 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ronald Acuña played 8 seasons to Vladimir Guerrero's 7, while Vladimir Guerrero carries the higher per-season figure (2,140 to 2,025). 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, Ronald Acuña leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Vladimir Guerrero owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ronald Acuña. PIV agrees: Ronald Acuña 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 overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 923 games for Ronald Acuña and 1,119 for Vladimir Guerrero across 8 and 7 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Ronald Acuña's best year is 2023 at 1.012 OPS and Vladimir Guerrero's is 2021 at 1.002 OPS; Ronald Acuña has the stronger single season. Ronald Acuña and Vladimir Guerrero'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, Ronald Acuña leads Vladimir Guerrero in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,218 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.