Barry Bonds vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 home runs; Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Barry Bonds, with .298 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
Barry Bonds
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds 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 1980s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Barry Bonds | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,847 | 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 453 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 1,157 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .607 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds outpaces Andrew McCutchen 96,025 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 1,393, across 22 seasons to 18. 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andrew McCutchen owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
No season is shared: Barry Bonds played 1986–2007, Andrew McCutchen 2009–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,986 games for Barry Bonds and 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen across 22 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Barry Bonds leads every scored row of the table. Plate discipline differs: Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), but Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Home runs make up a larger share of Barry Bonds's hits: 762 of 2,935 for Barry Bonds, 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen. Barry Bonds was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Barry Bonds vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Andrew McCutchen in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Barry Bonds, with .298 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.