Lance Berkman vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Berkman and Andrew McCutchen are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lance Berkman played 1999–2013 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
Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Berkman finished with 1,905 hits and 366 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? Lance Berkman, with 366 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lance Berkman, with .943 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lance Berkman, with .293 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Berkman, with 1,234 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lance Berkman, with 38,575 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Lance Berkman, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Lance Berkman
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Berkman 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 | Lance Berkman | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 6,491 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 1,146 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,905 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 422 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 366 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,234 | 1,157 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,201 | 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,300 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 86 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .406 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .537 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .943 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lance Berkman outpaces Andrew McCutchen 38,575 to 25,074 — driven by per-season impact — 2,411 PIV per season to 1,393 — rather than by longevity, since Lance Berkman played 16 seasons to Andrew McCutchen's 18. 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).
Lance Berkman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Berkman leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Andrew McCutchen owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lance Berkman. PIV agrees: Lance Berkman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lance Berkman and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The careers of Lance Berkman (1999–2013) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) overlapped from 2009 to 2013, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,879 games against 2,299 across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Lance Berkman struck out more than walked (1,300 to 1,201); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Lance Berkman is the more power-leaning hitter, with 366 of 1,905 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (86 steals in 1,879 games for Lance Berkman, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). In slugging percentage, Lance Berkman holds the edge, .537 to .455. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Lance Berkman vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Lance Berkman or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Lance Berkman, with 366 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lance Berkman, with .943 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lance Berkman, with .293 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Lance Berkman's 1,905.