Ronald Acuña vs Jim Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Rice 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; Jim Rice played 1974–1989 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 Jim Rice (1974–1989) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Jim Rice finished with 2,452 hits and 382 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Rice, with 382 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Jim Rice's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Rice, with .298 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Rice, with 1,451 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Rice, with 31,418 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Jim Rice's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Jim Rice. 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 1970s 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 | Jim Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,089 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 8,225 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,249 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,452 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 373 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 79 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 382 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,451 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 670 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,423 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .298 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .352 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .502 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .854 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Rice outpaces Ronald Acuña 31,418 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jim Rice played 16 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,964). 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
Jim Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Rice leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Rice. PIV agrees: Jim Rice 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 Jim Rice careers compare
No season is shared: Jim Rice played 1974–1989, Ronald Acuña 2018–present. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 2,089 of Jim Rice across 8 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Ronald Acuña's edges on the table are stolen bases (226 to 58), on-base percentage (.379 to .352), and slugging percentage (.516 to .502). At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Jim Rice struck out more than walked (1,423 to 670). Ronald Acuña is the more power-leaning hitter, with 206 of 1,017 hits leaving the park. Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Jim Rice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Jim Rice?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Rice leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Jim Rice hit more home runs?
- Jim Rice, with 382 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Jim Rice's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Rice, with .298 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Rice, with 2,452 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.