Ronald Acuña vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–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 Juan Soto (2018–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 24, 2026; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 home runs through October 24, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Juan Soto, with 271 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Ronald Acuña's .895.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Juan Soto, with 765 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Juan Soto. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ronald Acuña and Juan Soto are still active — their totals below are current through October 24, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,207 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 4,257 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 838 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,196 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 210 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 765 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .895 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Ronald Acuña 27,584 to 16,199 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,065 PIV per season to 2,025, across 9 seasons to 8. 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Soto. PIV agrees: Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto careers compare
Ronald Acuña and Juan Soto are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. With 923 games against 1,207 across 8 and 9 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ronald Acuña's edges on the table are stolen bases (226 to 104) and batting average (.285 to .281). Plate discipline differs: Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), but Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Juan Soto holds the edge, .530 to .516. Because Ronald Acuña and Juan Soto are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Soto leads Ronald Acuña in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Ronald Acuña's .895.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Juan Soto, with 1,196 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.