Ryan Braun vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Ryan Braun played 2007–2020 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
Ryan Braun (2007–2020) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Ryan Braun finished with 1,963 hits and 352 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ryan Braun, with 352 to Andrew McCutchen's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ryan Braun, with .891 to Andrew McCutchen's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ryan Braun, with .296 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,266 to Ryan Braun's 1,963.
- Who drove in more runs? Ryan Braun, with 1,154 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,152.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ryan Braun, with 27,762 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
Ryan Braun
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ryan Braun and Andrew McCutchen. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ryan Braun | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 2,262 |
| At-Bats | 6,622 | Leads: 8,350 |
| Runs | 1,080 | Leads: 1,290 |
| Hits | 1,963 | Leads: 2,266 |
| Doubles | 408 | Leads: 451 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 352 | 332 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,154 | 1,152 |
| Walks | 586 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Strikeouts | 1,363 | 1,893 |
| Stolen Bases | 216 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .532 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: .891 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Braun leads Andrew McCutchen 27,762 to 25,074 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,983 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).
Ryan Braun — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ryan Braun leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Andrew McCutchen owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ryan Braun. PIV agrees: Ryan Braun grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Ryan Braun vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Braun or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Ryan Braun in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Ryan Braun or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Ryan Braun, with 352 to Andrew McCutchen's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ryan Braun, with .891 to Andrew McCutchen's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ryan Braun, with .296 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,266 to Ryan Braun's 1,963.