Mookie Betts vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,531 | 2,262 |
| At-Bats | 6,083 | 8,350 |
| Runs | 1,166 | 1,290 |
| Hits | 1,767 | 2,266 |
| Doubles | 394 | 451 |
| Triples | 41 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 291 | 332 |
| RBI | 913 | 1,152 |
| Walks | 736 | 1,183 |
| Strikeouts | 924 | 1,893 |
| Stolen Bases | 196 | 220 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .512 | .457 |
| OPS | .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.