Kris Bryant 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). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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 Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Kris Bryant's 14,279.
- Who won more championships? Kris Bryant, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Kris Bryant
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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 | Kris Bryant | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 19 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 44 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Kris Bryant 25,074 to 14,279 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 1,190, across 18 seasons to 12. 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).
Kris Bryant — 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 Kris Bryant owns batting average, OBP, 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 Kris Bryant and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
From 2015 through 2025, Kris Bryant and Andrew McCutchen were in the majors together. The table compares 1,054 games of Kris Bryant with 2,299 of Andrew McCutchen across 12 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Kris Bryant comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.273 to .271), on-base percentage (.368 to .364), and slugging percentage (.483 to .455). At the plate, Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kris Bryant vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Kris Bryant in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.