Ronald Acuña vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ronald Acuña has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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? Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Ronald Acuña, with 1,017 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Ronald Acuña, with 514 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Julio 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ronald Acuña and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 923 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,564 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 716 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,017 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 175 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 206 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 514 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 492 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña outpaces Julio Rodriguez 16,199 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,025 PIV per season to 1,313, across 8 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ronald Acuña. PIV agrees: Ronald Acuña 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. With 923 games against 740 across 8 and 4 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ronald Acuña leads every scored row of the table. Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Ronald Acuña's best year is 2023 at 1.012 OPS and Julio Rodriguez's is 2022 at .853 OPS; Ronald Acuña has the stronger single season. Because Ronald Acuña and Julio Rodriguez are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ronald Acuña leads Julio Rodriguez in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Ronald Acuña, with 1,017 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.