Ronald Acuña vs Joe Mauer: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Mauer 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; Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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 Joe Mauer (2004–2018) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Mauer, with 923 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Joe Mauer's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Joe Mauer. 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 2000s 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 | Joe Mauer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,858 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 6,930 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,123 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 428 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 30 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 206 | 143 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 923 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 939 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,034 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .306 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .439 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer leads Ronald Acuña 20,061 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Mauer played 15 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,337). 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
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Mauer leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Ronald Acuña owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Mauer. PIV agrees: Joe Mauer 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 Joe Mauer careers compare
From 2018 through 2018, Ronald Acuña and Joe Mauer were in the majors together. Joe Mauer has the far longer record, 1,858 games against 923 across 8 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Ronald Acuña's edges on the table are home runs (206 to 143), stolen bases (226 to 52), and slugging percentage (.516 to .439). Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 143 of 2,123 for Joe Mauer. Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Joe Mauer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Joe Mauer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Mauer leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Joe Mauer hit more home runs?
- Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Joe Mauer's 143.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.