Ronald Acuña vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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 Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — 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; Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Ronald Acuña's .895.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Albert Pujols. 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 | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 11,421 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,914 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 3,384 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 686 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 16 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 703 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 2,218 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 117 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .544 |
| OPS | .895 | Leads: .918 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Ronald Acuña 58,591 to 16,199 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 2,025, across 23 seasons to 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
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols 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 Albert Pujols careers compare
Ronald Acuña and Albert Pujols were active at the same time between 2018 and 2022. Albert Pujols has the far longer record, 3,080 games against 923 across 8 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Ronald Acuña's edges on the table are stolen bases (226 to 117) and on-base percentage (.379 to .374). At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373). On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 117 in 3,080 for Albert Pujols). In slugging percentage, Albert Pujols holds the edge, .544 to .516. Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Albert Pujols: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Albert Pujols?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Ronald Acuña in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Albert Pujols hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Ronald Acuña's .895.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.