Ronald Acuña vs Rickey Henderson: Career Stats Comparison
Rickey Henderson 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; Rickey Henderson played 1979–2003 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 Rickey Henderson (1979–2003) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Rickey Henderson finished with 3,055 hits and 297 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rickey Henderson, with 297 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Rickey Henderson's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Rickey Henderson's .279.
- Who had more hits? Rickey Henderson, with 3,055 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Rickey Henderson, with 1,115 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rickey Henderson, with 37,642 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Rickey Henderson, with 2 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Rickey Henderson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Rickey Henderson. 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 1970s 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 | Rickey Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 3,081 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 10,961 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 2,295 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 3,055 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 510 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 66 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 2,190 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,694 |
| Stolen Bases | 226 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .279 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .401 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .419 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .820 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rickey Henderson outpaces Ronald Acuña 37,642 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rickey Henderson played 29 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,298). 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
Rickey Henderson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rickey Henderson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rickey Henderson. PIV agrees: Rickey Henderson 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 Rickey Henderson careers compare
No season is shared: Rickey Henderson played 1979–2003, Ronald Acuña 2018–present. Rickey Henderson has the far longer record, 3,081 games against 923 across 8 and 29 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Ronald Acuña are batting average (.285 to .279), slugging percentage (.516 to .419), and OPS (.895 to .820). At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), while Rickey Henderson walked more often than struck out (2,190 walks, 1,694 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 297 of 3,055 for Rickey Henderson. Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Rickey Henderson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Rickey Henderson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rickey Henderson leads Ronald Acuña in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Rickey Henderson hit more home runs?
- Rickey Henderson, with 297 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Rickey Henderson's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Rickey Henderson's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Rickey Henderson, with 3,055 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.