Ronald Acuña vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor 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; Francisco Lindor has played 2015–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 Francisco Lindor (2015–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; Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 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? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Francisco Lindor, with 905 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Francisco Lindor. 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 Francisco Lindor are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,640 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 6,504 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,074 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,758 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 351 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 905 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña leads Francisco Lindor 16,199 to 14,684 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,335 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11. 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
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Francisco Lindor owns hits, home runs, 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 Francisco Lindor careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Francisco Lindor has the far longer record, 1,640 games against 923 across 8 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Ronald Acuña holds the edge, .379 to .340. Best seasons: 2023 for Ronald Acuña (1.012 OPS, 41 HR, 106 RBI, .337 avg) and 2018 for Francisco Lindor (.871 OPS, 38 HR, 92 RBI, .277 avg). Because Ronald Acuña and Francisco Lindor are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.