Ronald Acuña vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — 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; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Robin Yount, with 251 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robin Yount, with 18,665 career PIV to Ronald Acuña's 16,199.
- Who won more championships? Ronald Acuña, with 1 World Series title to Robin Yount's 0.
Ronald Acuña
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Robin Yount. 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 | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 226 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .285 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robin Yount leads Ronald Acuña 18,665 to 16,199 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robin Yount played 20 seasons to Ronald Acuña's 8, while Ronald Acuña carries the higher per-season figure (2,025 to 933). 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ronald Acuña owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. PIV agrees: Robin Yount 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 Robin Yount careers compare
Robin Yount (1974–1993) was finished before Ronald Acuña (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 2,856 of Robin Yount across 8 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Ronald Acuña's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.379 to .342), slugging percentage (.516 to .430), and OPS (.895 to .772). At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Ronald Acuña is the more power-leaning hitter, with 206 of 1,017 hits leaving the park. Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ronald Acuña's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ronald Acuña vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Ronald Acuña in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Robin Yount, with 251 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.