Ronald Acuña vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Ben Zobrist has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Ben Zobrist, with 1,566 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Ben Zobrist, with 768 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Ronald Acuña's 1.
Ronald Acuña
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,651 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 5,880 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 884 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 349 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 206 | 167 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 768 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña outpaces Ben Zobrist 16,199 to 10,712 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 714 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 seasons to Ben Zobrist's 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Ben Zobrist owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
From 2018 through 2019, Ronald Acuña and Ben Zobrist were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ronald Acuña has appeared in 923 games to Ben Zobrist's 1,651. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Home runs make up a larger share of Ronald Acuña's hits: 206 of 1,017 for Ronald Acuña, 167 of 1,566 for Ben Zobrist. Ronald Acuña was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ronald Acuña holds the edge, .516 to .426. Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ben Zobrist leads Ronald Acuña in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Ronald Acuña, with 206 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Ben Zobrist, with 1,566 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.