Ronald Acuña vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen 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; Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–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 Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — 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; Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Andrew McCutchen. 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 and Andrew McCutchen are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Ronald Acuña 25,074 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,393). 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
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen 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 Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen 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 Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ronald Acuña has appeared in 923 games to Andrew McCutchen's 2,299. Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen. Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ronald Acuña and Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.