Mookie Betts vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts finished with 1,767 hits and 291 home runs; Andrew McCutchen finished with 2,266 hits and 332 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 332 to Mookie Betts's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .881 to Andrew McCutchen's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .290 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,266 to Mookie Betts's 1,767.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,152 to Mookie Betts's 913.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Mookie Betts
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts and Andrew McCutchen. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,531 | Leads: 2,262 |
| At-Bats | 6,083 | Leads: 8,350 |
| Runs | 1,166 | Leads: 1,290 |
| Hits | 1,767 | Leads: 2,266 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 451 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 291 | Leads: 332 |
| RBI | 913 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Walks | 736 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Strikeouts | 924 | 1,893 |
| Stolen Bases | 196 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .512 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: .881 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts edges Andrew McCutchen 25,700 to 25,074 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,142 vs 1,393 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Mookie Betts — 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 Mookie Betts owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. Note that PIV actually grades Mookie Betts ahead, which means Andrew McCutchen's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Mookie Betts vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Mookie Betts in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 332 to Mookie Betts's 291.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .881 to Andrew McCutchen's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .290 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,266 to Mookie Betts's 1,767.