Ronald Acuña vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Ronald Acuña has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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 12, 2026; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Ronald Acuña, with 1,017 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Ronald Acuña, with 514 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Fernando Tatis. 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 Fernando Tatis are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 923 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,564 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 716 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,017 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 175 | 168 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 206 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 514 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 492 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña outpaces Fernando Tatis 16,199 to 9,648 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,025 PIV per season to 1,608, across 8 seasons to 6. 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
Ronald Acuña and Fernando Tatis are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. With 923 games against 830 across 8 and 6 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Fernando Tatis are triples (15 to 14). Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). 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 Fernando Tatis's is 2021 at .975 OPS; Ronald Acuña has the stronger single season. Ronald Acuña and Fernando Tatis's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ronald Acuña leads Fernando Tatis in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Ronald Acuña, with 1,017 to Fernando Tatis's 901.