Ronald Acuña vs Cal Ripken: Career Stats Comparison
Cal Ripken 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; Cal Ripken played 1981–2001 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 Cal Ripken (1981–2001) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Cal Ripken finished with 3,184 hits and 431 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cal Ripken, with 431 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Cal Ripken's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Cal Ripken's .276.
- Who had more hits? Cal Ripken, with 3,184 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Cal Ripken, with 1,695 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cal Ripken, with 19,199 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Cal Ripken
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Cal Ripken. 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 1980s 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 | Cal Ripken |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 3,001 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 11,551 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,647 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 3,184 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 603 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 431 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,695 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,129 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,305 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 36 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .447 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .788 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cal Ripken leads Ronald Acuña 19,199 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Cal Ripken played 21 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 914). 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
Cal Ripken — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cal Ripken 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 Cal Ripken. PIV agrees: Cal Ripken 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 Cal Ripken careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Cal Ripken's ended in 2001, and Ronald Acuña debuted in 2018. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 3,001 of Cal Ripken across 8 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Cal Ripken struck out more than walked (1,305 to 1,129). 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. Ronald Acuña's slugging percentage of .516 tops Cal Ripken's .447. Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Cal Ripken: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Cal Ripken?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cal Ripken leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Cal Ripken hit more home runs?
- Cal Ripken, with 431 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Cal Ripken's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Cal Ripken's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Cal Ripken, with 3,184 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.