Michael Brantley 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). Michael Brantley played 2009–2023 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
Michael Brantley (2009–2023) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Michael Brantley finished with 1,656 hits and 129 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 Michael Brantley's 129.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Michael Brantley's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Michael Brantley, with .298 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Michael Brantley's 1,656.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Michael Brantley's 720.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Michael Brantley's 11,049.
- Who won more championships? Michael Brantley, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Michael Brantley
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Michael Brantley 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Michael Brantley | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,445 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 5,566 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 758 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,656 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 348 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 129 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 720 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 485 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 658 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 125 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Michael Brantley 25,074 to 11,049 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 737, across 18 seasons to 15. 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).
Michael Brantley — 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 Michael Brantley 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 Michael Brantley and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
From 2009 through 2023, Michael Brantley and Andrew McCutchen were in the majors together. Andrew McCutchen has the far longer record, 2,299 games against 1,445 across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Michael Brantley are batting average (.298 to .271). Michael Brantley struck out more than walked (658 to 485); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Home runs make up a larger share of Andrew McCutchen's hits: 129 of 1,656 for Michael Brantley, 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen. Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Andrew McCutchen holds the edge, .364 to .355. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Michael Brantley vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Michael Brantley or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Michael Brantley in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Michael Brantley or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Michael Brantley's 129.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Michael Brantley's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Michael Brantley, with .298 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Michael Brantley's 1,656.