Ronald Acuña vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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 Medwick played 1932–1948 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 Medwick (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s 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 Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 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 Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Joe Medwick. 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 1930s 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 Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 7,635 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 206 | 205 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 492 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Ronald Acuña 28,897 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,445). 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 Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Ronald Acuña owns home runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Medwick. PIV agrees: Joe Medwick 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 Medwick careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Medwick played 1932–1948, Ronald Acuña 2018–present. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 1,984 of Joe Medwick across 8 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick. Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ronald Acuña holds the edge, .516 to .505. Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Ronald Acuña in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.