Ronald Acuña vs Marcell Ozuna: Career Stats Comparison
Marcell Ozuna 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; Marcell Ozuna has played 2013–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 Marcell Ozuna (2013–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; Marcell Ozuna has 1,678 hits and 304 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? Marcell Ozuna, with 304 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits? Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Marcell Ozuna, with 977 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Marcell Ozuna's 13,327.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Marcell Ozuna
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Marcell Ozuna. 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 Marcell Ozuna are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Marcell Ozuna |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,684 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 6,296 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 845 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,678 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 287 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 21 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 304 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 977 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 631 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,570 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña leads Marcell Ozuna 16,199 to 13,327 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 1,025 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 seasons to Marcell Ozuna's 13. 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
Marcell Ozuna — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Marcell Ozuna owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ronald Acuña. PIV agrees: Ronald Acuña 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 Marcell Ozuna 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 Marcell Ozuna's 1,684. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Marcell Ozuna struck out more than walked (1,570 to 631). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Ronald Acuña holds the edge, .379 to .334. Ronald Acuña owns the better peak by OPS: 1.012 OPS in 2023 for Ronald Acuña against .925 OPS in 2024 for Marcell Ozuna. Ronald Acuña and Marcell Ozuna's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Marcell Ozuna: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Marcell Ozuna?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Marcell Ozuna leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Marcell Ozuna hit more home runs?
- Marcell Ozuna, with 304 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Marcell Ozuna's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Marcell Ozuna's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Marcell Ozuna, with 1,678 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.