Ronald Acuña vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Stargell 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; Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 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 Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — 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; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Willie Stargell's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits? Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Willie Stargell. 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 | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 7,927 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,194 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 2,232 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 423 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .516 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Ronald Acuña 42,804 to 16,199 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,038 PIV per season to 2,025, across 21 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
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Stargell. PIV agrees: Willie Stargell 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 Willie Stargell careers compare
Willie Stargell (1962–1982) 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 Willie Stargell's 2,360. The green cells for Ronald Acuña are stolen bases (226 to 17), batting average (.285 to .282), and on-base percentage (.379 to .360). Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Willie Stargell holds the edge, .529 to .516. Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Willie Stargell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Stargell leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Willie Stargell's .889.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Willie Stargell's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Stargell, with 2,232 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.