Ronald Acuña

Active Player

Born: 12/18/1997 in La Guaira, Vargas, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2018-04-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Ronald Jose Acuña

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Ronald Acuña is a dynamic position player born in 1997, who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut on April 25, 2018. Currently an active player, Acuña plays for the Atlanta Braves and is widely regarded for his explosive playing style, combining power, speed, and agility. Over the course of his career, he has participated in 721 games, recording 815 hits and 165 home runs, along with 417 RBIs. His impressive batting average of .289 underscores his ability to consistently contribute to his team's offense, while his 196 stolen bases demonstrate his elite speed on the base paths. Acuña is a four-time All-Star, a testament to his talent and impact on the game. He plays in an era characterized by a blend of traditional baseball skills and advanced analytics, often showcasing his ability to excel in both power hitting and base running. His contributions have not only solidified his place among the league's elite players but have also helped the Braves remain competitive in the National League. As he continues to develop his career, Acuña is poised to leave a lasting legacy in baseball, inspiring a new generation of players with his electrifying performances.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
839	3242	665	934	162	14	187	464	209	452	841	0.288	0.383	0.520	0.903	16199.0

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.

Career OBP .383 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +20.8% above league average.

Career SLG .520 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +26.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.903 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — +24.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2018	ATL	NL	111	433	78	127	26	4	26	64	16	45	123	0.293	.247 (+18%)	.318 (+15%)	.409 (+35%)	.727 (+26%)	2149.4
2019	ATL	NL	156	626	127	175	22	2	41	101	37	76	188	0.280	.252 (+11%)	.322 (+13%)	.434 (+19%)	.757 (+17%)	2384.9
2020	ATL	NL	46	160	46	40	11	0	14	29	8	38	60	0.250	.244 (+2%)	.321 (+26%)	.417 (+39%)	.739 (+33%)	1072.4
2021	ATL	NL	82	297	72	84	19	1	24	52	17	49	85	0.283	.243 (+16%)	.317 (+24%)	.410 (+45%)	.727 (+36%)	2072.8
2022	ATL	NL	119	467	71	124	24	0	15	50	29	53	126	0.266	.242 (+9%)	.311 (+13%)	.394 (+5%)	.706 (+8%)	891.0
2023	ATL	NL	158	643	149	217	35	4	41	106	73	80	84	0.337	.248 (+36%)	.320 (+30%)	.414 (+44%)	.734 (+38%)	5266.9
2024	ATL	NL	49	192	38	48	8	1	4	15	16	27	53	0.250	.243 (+3%)	.312 (+13%)	.399 (-9%)	.711 (+1%)	125.1
2025	ATL	NL	95	338	74	98	12	1	21	42	9	71	102	0.290	.245 (+18%)	.314 (+33%)	.403 (+28%)	.718 (+30%)	2236.5
2026	ATL	NL	23	86	10	21	5	1	1	5	4	13	20	0.244	.239 (+2%)	.321 (+12%)	.385 (-6%)	.707 (+2%)	0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
29	109	17	28	10	1	3	9	15	34	0.257

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2023	NLDS1	ATL	4	14	3	2	1	0	0	0	2	2	0.143
2022	NLDS1	ATL	4	15	2	5	1	0	0	0	1	5	0.333
2020	NLCS	ATL	7	24	6	4	2	0	0	1	5	6	0.167
2020	NLDS2	ATL	3	11	4	2	0	0	1	1	2	7	0.182
2020	NLWC4	ATL	2	11	0	4	2	0	0	1	0	4	0.364
2019	NLDS2	ATL	5	18	1	8	3	1	1	2	4	5	0.444
2018	NLDS2	ATL	4	16	1	3	1	0	1	4	1	5	0.188

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	778	768	1438	38	23	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2018	ATL	OF	108	107	184	3	5	0
2019	ATL	OF	156	154	325	10	3	1
2020	ATL	OF	46	46	102	0	0	0
2021	ATL	OF	81	80	134	4	2	0
2022	ATL	OF	92	88	150	4	4	0
2023	ATL	OF	156	156	281	10	5	1
2024	ATL	OF	48	48	98	2	2	0
2025	ATL	OF	91	89	164	5	2	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	147
Center Field	150
Right Field	533
Designated Hitter	34

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2025	Comeback Player of the Year
2025	Player of the Week	Week of 2025-06-14
2023	All-MLB Team - First Team	OF
2023	Hank Aaron Award
2023	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2023	MLB Players Choice Player of the Year
2023	Most Valuable Player
2023	Player of the Month	April
2023	Player of the Month	June
2023	Player of the Month	September
2023	Player of the Week	Week of 2023-07-01
2023	Silver Slugger	OF
2023	TSN All-Star	OF
2023	TSN Major League Player of the Year
2022	MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2021	Player of the Month	April
2021	Player of the Week	Week of 2021-04-17
2020	All-MLB Team - Second Team	OF
2020	Silver Slugger	OF
2020	TSN All-Star	OF
2019	All-MLB Team - Second Team	OF
2019	Player of the Week	Week of 2019-04-13
2019	Silver Slugger	OF
2019	TSN All-Star	OF
2018	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2018	Player of the Week	Week of 2018-08-18
2018	Rookie of the Month	August
2018	Rookie of the Year
2018	TSN All-Star	OF
2018	TSN Rookie of the Year

Award Voting History

Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2023	Most Valuable Player	NL	1st	420.0	420	30
2020	Most Valuable Player	NL	12th	21.0	420	0
2019	Most Valuable Player	NL	5th	155.0	420	0
2018	Most Valuable Player	NL	12th	19.0	420	0
2018	Rookie of the Year	NL	1st	144.0	150	27