Ronald Acuña vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Dave Winfield. 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 1970s 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 | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Ronald Acuña 34,842 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Winfield played 23 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 1,515). 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dave Winfield's ended in 1995, and Ronald Acuña debuted in 2018. Dave Winfield has the far longer record, 2,973 games against 923 across 8 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 465 of 3,110 for Dave Winfield. On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield). Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Ronald Acuña in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.