Ronald Acuña vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — 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; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Alfonso Soriano's 13,727.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Alfonso Soriano. 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 | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 226 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .319 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña leads Alfonso Soriano 16,199 to 13,727 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 807 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 seasons to Alfonso Soriano's 17. 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alfonso Soriano. Note that PIV actually grades Ronald Acuña ahead, which means Alfonso Soriano's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) was finished before Ronald Acuña (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ronald Acuña has appeared in 923 games to Alfonso Soriano's 1,975. Where Ronald Acuña comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.285 to .270), on-base percentage (.379 to .319), and slugging percentage (.516 to .500). Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano). Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Alfonso Soriano's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Alfonso Soriano's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.