Ronald Acuña vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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 Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Ronald Acuña's .895.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Rogers Hornsby. 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 1910s 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 | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,259 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 8,173 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,579 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,930 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 541 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 169 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 301 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 135 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .577 |
| OPS | .895 | Leads: 1.010 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Ronald Acuña 68,443 to 16,199 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 2,025, across 24 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
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby 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 Rogers Hornsby careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Rogers Hornsby's ended in 1937, and Ronald Acuña debuted in 2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ronald Acuña has appeared in 923 games to Rogers Hornsby's 2,259. Where Ronald Acuña comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (226 to 135). Plate discipline differs: Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), but Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 301 of 2,930 for Rogers Hornsby. Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Rogers Hornsby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Ronald Acuña in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Ronald Acuña's .895.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.