Ronald Acuña vs Jose Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Ramirez has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Jose Ramirez 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 Jose Ramirez (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; Jose Ramirez has 1,779 hits and 297 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? Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Ramirez, with 1,002 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Ramirez, with 21,271 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Jose Ramirez's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Jose Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Jose Ramirez. 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 Jose Ramirez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Jose Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 6,443 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,072 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,779 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 43 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 297 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 726 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 871 |
| Stolen Bases | 226 | Leads: 324 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .494 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .844 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Ramirez leads Ronald Acuña 21,271 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jose Ramirez played 13 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,636). 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
Jose Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Ramirez. PIV agrees: Jose Ramirez 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 Jose Ramirez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Jose Ramirez has the far longer record, 1,734 games against 923 across 8 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Ronald Acuña's edges on the table are batting average (.285 to .276), on-base percentage (.379 to .351), and slugging percentage (.516 to .494). Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Jose Ramirez struck out more than walked (871 to 726). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ronald Acuña's on-base percentage of .379 tops Jose Ramirez's .351. Because Ronald Acuña and Jose Ramirez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Jose Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Jose Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Ramirez leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Jose Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Jose Ramirez, with 297 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Jose Ramirez's .844.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Jose Ramirez's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Ramirez, with 1,779 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.