Miguel Cabrera vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Miguel Cabrera, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Miguel Cabrera
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera 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 | Miguel Cabrera | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,797 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,356 | 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 453 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 1,157 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 40 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Andrew McCutchen 49,680 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 1,393, across 21 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).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Cabrera leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andrew McCutchen owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The careers of Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) overlapped from 2009 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,797 games against 2,299 across 21 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Andrew McCutchen comes out ahead, it is in triples (50 to 17) and stolen bases (220 to 40). At the plate, Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (40 steals in 2,797 games for Miguel Cabrera, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Miguel Cabrera vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Andrew McCutchen in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.