Yordan Alvarez vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen 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). Yordan Alvarez 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
Yordan Alvarez (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. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 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 Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Yordan Alvarez, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Yordan Alvarez
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez 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.
Yordan Alvarez and Andrew McCutchen are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Yordan Alvarez 25,074 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 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).
Yordan Alvarez — 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 Yordan Alvarez owns batting average, OBP, and 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 Yordan Alvarez and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
Yordan Alvarez and Andrew McCutchen are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. The table compares 835 games of Yordan Alvarez with 2,299 of Andrew McCutchen across 7 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Yordan Alvarez comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.300 to .271), on-base percentage (.397 to .364), and slugging percentage (.578 to .455). At the plate, Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Because Yordan Alvarez and Andrew McCutchen are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yordan Alvarez vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Yordan Alvarez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .300 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.