Pete Alonso vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pete Alonso has played 2019–present as a hitter; Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present 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
Pete Alonso (2019–present) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
Pete Alonso
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Andrew McCutchen. 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.
Pete Alonso and Andrew McCutchen are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .271 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Pete Alonso 25,074 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 to 1,393). 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).
Pete Alonso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alonso and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Alonso has appeared in 1,168 games to Andrew McCutchen's 2,299. Where Pete Alonso comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.517 to .455) and OPS (.861 to .819). At the plate, Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen. Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Pete Alonso and Andrew McCutchen are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Pete Alonso vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Pete Alonso in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.