Charlie Blackmon vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Charlie Blackmon played 2011–2024 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
Charlie Blackmon (2011–2024) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Blackmon finished with 1,805 hits and 227 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Charlie Blackmon's 1,805.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Charlie Blackmon's 801.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Charlie Blackmon's 17,836.
Charlie Blackmon
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Blackmon 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 2010s 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 | Charlie Blackmon | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,624 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 6,165 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 996 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,805 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 334 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 227 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 801 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,142 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .293 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .479 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .832 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Charlie Blackmon 25,074 to 17,836 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 1,274, across 18 seasons to 14. 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).
Charlie Blackmon — 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 Charlie Blackmon owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Charlie Blackmon and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
Charlie Blackmon and Andrew McCutchen were active at the same time between 2011 and 2024. With 1,624 games against 2,299 across 14 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Charlie Blackmon's edges on the table are triples (68 to 50), batting average (.293 to .271), and slugging percentage (.479 to .455). At the plate, Charlie Blackmon struck out more than walked (1,142 to 485), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,624 games for Charlie Blackmon, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Charlie Blackmon vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Blackmon or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Charlie Blackmon in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Blackmon or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Charlie Blackmon's 227.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .832 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Charlie Blackmon, with .293 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Charlie Blackmon's 1,805.