Ronald Acuña vs Eddie Mathews: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Mathews 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; Eddie Mathews played 1952–1968 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 Eddie Mathews (1952–1968) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Eddie Mathews finished with 2,315 hits and 512 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Eddie Mathews's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Eddie Mathews's .271.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Mathews, with 2,315 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Mathews, with 1,453 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Mathews, with 45,555 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Mathews, with 2 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Eddie Mathews
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Eddie Mathews. 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 1950s 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 | Eddie Mathews |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,391 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 8,537 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,509 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,315 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 354 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 512 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,453 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,444 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,487 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 68 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .376 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .509 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .885 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Mathews outpaces Ronald Acuña 45,555 to 16,199 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,531 PIV per season to 2,025, across 18 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
Eddie Mathews — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Mathews leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Mathews. PIV agrees: Eddie Mathews 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 Eddie Mathews careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Eddie Mathews's ended in 1968, and Ronald Acuña debuted in 2018. Eddie Mathews has the far longer record, 2,391 games against 923 across 8 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Eddie Mathews struck out more than walked (1,487 to 1,444). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ronald Acuña's slugging percentage of .516 tops Eddie Mathews's .509. Eddie Mathews owns the better peak by OPS: 1.012 OPS in 2023 for Ronald Acuña against 1.033 OPS in 1953 for Eddie Mathews. Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Eddie Mathews: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Eddie Mathews?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Mathews leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Eddie Mathews hit more home runs?
- Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Eddie Mathews's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Eddie Mathews's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Mathews, with 2,315 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.