Jose Bautista vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen 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). Jose Bautista played 2004–2018 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
Jose Bautista (2004–2018) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jose Bautista finished with 1,496 hits and 344 home runs; 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? Jose Bautista, with 344 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Bautista, with .836 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Jose Bautista's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Jose Bautista's 20,890.
Jose Bautista
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Bautista 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Bautista | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,798 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 6,051 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 1,022 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,496 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 312 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 344 | 333 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 1,032 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,394 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | .247 | Leads: .271 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .836 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen leads Jose Bautista 25,074 to 20,890 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 995 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Jose Bautista's 21. 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).
Jose Bautista — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jose Bautista owns home runs 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 Jose Bautista and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
From 2009 through 2018, Jose Bautista and Andrew McCutchen were in the majors together. With 1,798 games against 2,299 across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jose Bautista are home runs (344 to 333), slugging percentage (.475 to .455), and OPS (.836 to .819). Jose Bautista struck out more than walked (1,394 to 1,032); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Bautista's hits: 344 of 1,496 for Jose Bautista, 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen. Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Bautista vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Bautista or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Jose Bautista in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Bautista or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Jose Bautista, with 344 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Bautista, with .836 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Jose Bautista's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Jose Bautista's 1,496.