Ronald Acuña vs Justin Upton: Career Stats Comparison
Justin Upton 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; Justin Upton played 2007–2022 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 Justin Upton (2007–2022) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Justin Upton finished with 1,754 hits and 325 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Justin Upton, with 325 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits? Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Justin Upton, with 1,003 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Justin Upton's 15,786.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Justin Upton's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Justin Upton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Justin Upton. 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 2000s 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 | Justin Upton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,845 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 6,721 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,058 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,754 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 325 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,003 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 785 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,971 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 151 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña edges Justin Upton 16,199 to 15,786 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 929 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 seasons to Justin Upton'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
Justin Upton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Justin Upton owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Justin Upton careers compare
From 2018 through 2022, Ronald Acuña and Justin Upton were in the majors together. Justin Upton has the far longer record, 1,845 games against 923 across 8 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Justin Upton struck out more than walked (1,971 to 785). Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ronald Acuña holds the edge, .516 to .469. On the peak-season lists, Ronald Acuña's best year is 2023 at 1.012 OPS and Justin Upton's is 2017 at .904 OPS; Ronald Acuña has the stronger single season. Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Justin Upton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Justin Upton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Justin Upton leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Justin Upton hit more home runs?
- Justin Upton, with 325 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Justin Upton's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Justin Upton's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Justin Upton, with 1,754 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.