Ronald Acuña vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski 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; Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 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 Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — 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; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Carl Yastrzemski's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Carl Yastrzemski. 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 | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 452 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 168 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .462 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Ronald Acuña 54,310 to 16,199 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,361 PIV per season to 2,025, across 23 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
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski 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 Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) was finished before Ronald Acuña (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 3,308 of Carl Yastrzemski across 8 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Ronald Acuña are stolen bases (226 to 168), batting average (.285 to .285), and slugging percentage (.516 to .462). Plate discipline differs: Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), but Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 452 of 3,419 for Carl Yastrzemski. Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Ronald Acuña in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Carl Yastrzemski's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.