Adrian Beltre vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Neither — both are at .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Adrian Beltre's 22,100.
Adrian Beltre
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 453 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,157 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 121 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .455 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen leads Adrian Beltre 25,074 to 22,100 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 1,052 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Adrian Beltre'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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andrew McCutchen owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. Note that PIV actually grades Andrew McCutchen ahead, which means Adrian Beltre's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Adrian Beltre and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
From 2009 through 2018, Adrian Beltre and Andrew McCutchen were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre and 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (121 steals in 2,933 games for Adrian Beltre, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Adrian Beltre's slugging percentage of .480 tops Andrew McCutchen's .455. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Adrian Beltre vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Andrew McCutchen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Neither — both are at .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.