Ronald Acuña vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose 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; Pete Rose played 1963–1986 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 Pete Rose (1963–1986) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 home runs. 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 Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Pete Rose. 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 1960s 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 | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 14,053 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 2,165 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 4,256 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 746 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 135 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 206 | 160 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 198 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .784 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Ronald Acuña 40,772 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Pete Rose played 25 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,631). 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
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Ronald Acuña owns home runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Rose. PIV agrees: Pete Rose 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 Pete Rose careers compare
Pete Rose (1963–1986) was finished before Ronald Acuña (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 3,562 of Pete Rose across 8 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), while Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 160 of 4,256 for Pete Rose. Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ronald Acuña holds the edge, .516 to .409. Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Pete Rose: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Pete Rose?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Pete Rose hit more home runs?
- Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.