Ronald Acuña vs Reggie Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson 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; Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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 Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Reggie Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Reggie Jackson. 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 1960s 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 | Reggie Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,820 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 9,864 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,551 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,584 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 463 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 563 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,702 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,375 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 2,597 |
| Stolen Bases | 226 | Leads: 228 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .356 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .490 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .846 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Ronald Acuña 41,801 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Reggie Jackson played 21 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,991). 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
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson 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 Reggie Jackson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Reggie Jackson's ended in 1987, and Ronald Acuña debuted in 2018. Reggie Jackson has the far longer record, 2,820 games against 923 across 8 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Ronald Acuña comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.285 to .262), on-base percentage (.379 to .356), and slugging percentage (.516 to .490). Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Ronald Acuña holds the edge, .379 to .356. Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Reggie Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Reggie Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Reggie Jackson hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.