Mookie Betts vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 2010s and the 2000s respectively and share 7986 seasons. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through the 2026 season; Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through the 2026 season. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Andrew McCutchen, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 26,454 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 24,789.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,654 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,561 | 8,423 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 198 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .819 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts edges Andrew McCutchen 26,454 to 24,789 — driven by per-season impact — 2,035 PIV per season to 1,377 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 13 seasons to Andrew McCutchen's 18. 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
Andrew McCutchen leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Mookie Betts leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Mookie Betts higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Mookie Betts and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
Mookie Betts and Andrew McCutchen are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2014. With 1,654 games against 2,299 across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Mookie Betts are batting average (.288 to .271), on-base percentage (.366 to .364), and slugging percentage (.508 to .455). Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Mookie Betts was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Mookie Betts holds the edge, .508 to .455. Mookie Betts and Andrew McCutchen's totals run through the 2026 season.
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 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.