Cody Bellinger vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–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
Cody Bellinger (2017–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. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 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 Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Cody Bellinger, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Cody Bellinger
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger 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.
Cody Bellinger and Andrew McCutchen are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 242 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 528 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 116 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .271 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .478 | .455 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Cody Bellinger 25,074 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 1,144, across 18 seasons to 9. 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).
Cody Bellinger — 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 Cody Bellinger owns no headline categories. 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 Cody Bellinger and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,289 games of Cody Bellinger with 2,299 of Andrew McCutchen across 9 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Cody Bellinger's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.478 to .455). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Home runs make up a larger share of Cody Bellinger's hits: 242 of 1,233 for Cody Bellinger, 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen. Cody Bellinger and Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Cody Bellinger in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Cody Bellinger's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.