Ronald Acuña vs Paul Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Waner 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; Paul Waner played 1926–1945 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 Paul Waner (1926–1945) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Paul Waner finished with 3,152 hits and 113 home runs. 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 Paul Waner's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Paul Waner's .878.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Waner, with .333 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits? Paul Waner, with 3,152 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Waner, with 1,309 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Waner, with 40,296 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Paul Waner's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Paul Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Paul Waner. 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 1920s 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 | Paul Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,549 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 9,459 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,627 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 3,152 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 605 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 191 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 206 | 113 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,309 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,091 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .404 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .473 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Waner outpaces Ronald Acuña 40,296 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Paul Waner played 22 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,832). 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
Paul Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Waner leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Ronald Acuña owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Waner. PIV agrees: Paul Waner 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 Paul Waner careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Paul Waner's ended in 1945, and Ronald Acuña debuted in 2018. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 2,549 of Paul Waner across 8 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Ronald Acuña comes out ahead, it is in home runs (206 to 113), stolen bases (226 to 104), and slugging percentage (.516 to .473). At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), while Paul Waner walked more often than struck out (1,091 walks, 376 strikeouts). Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Paul Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Paul Waner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Waner leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Paul Waner hit more home runs?
- Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Paul Waner's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Paul Waner's .878.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Waner, with .333 to Ronald Acuña's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Waner, with 3,152 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.