Ronald Acuña vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 1990s 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 | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 127 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 16,199 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez 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 Ivan Rodriguez. Note that PIV actually grades Ronald Acuña ahead, which means Ivan Rodriguez's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
No season is shared: Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011, Ronald Acuña 2018–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ronald Acuña has appeared in 923 games to Ivan Rodriguez's 2,543. Where Ronald Acuña comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (226 to 127), on-base percentage (.379 to .334), and slugging percentage (.516 to .464). Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez. Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.