Ronald Acuña vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–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; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Ronald Acuña's .895.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Shohei Ohtani, with 1,194 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 750 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Shohei Ohtani. 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 Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,172 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 4,253 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 797 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 218 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 750 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .375 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .895 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Ronald Acuña 24,591 to 16,199 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 2,025 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
Ronald Acuña and Shohei Ohtani are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. The two careers are close in length, 923 games for Ronald Acuña and 1,172 for Shohei Ohtani across 8 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ronald Acuña are stolen bases (226 to 176), batting average (.285 to .281), and on-base percentage (.379 to .375). Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Ronald Acuña and Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Shohei Ohtani leads Ronald Acuña in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Ronald Acuña's .895.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 1,194 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.