Xander Bogaerts vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Xander Bogaerts has played 2013–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
Xander Bogaerts (2013–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. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Xander Bogaerts's 12,603.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Xander Bogaerts
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts 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.
Xander Bogaerts and Andrew McCutchen are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,819 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 6,869 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 1,016 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,942 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 402 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 670 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Xander Bogaerts 25,074 to 12,603 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 969, across 18 seasons to 13. 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).
Xander Bogaerts — 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 Xander Bogaerts owns batting average. 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 Xander Bogaerts and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2013 on, with both players still active. With 1,819 games against 2,299 across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Xander Bogaerts comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.283 to .271). Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Home runs make up a larger share of Andrew McCutchen's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen. On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (148 steals in 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Because Xander Bogaerts and Andrew McCutchen are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Xander Bogaerts vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Xander Bogaerts in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Xander Bogaerts's 1,942.