Jose Canseco 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). Jose Canseco played 1985–2001 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
Jose Canseco (1985–2001) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Canseco finished with 1,877 hits and 462 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? Jose Canseco, with 462 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Canseco, with .867 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.
- Who drove in more runs? Jose Canseco, with 1,407 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Jose Canseco's 24,754.
- Who won more championships? Jose Canseco, with 2 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Jose Canseco
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Canseco 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Canseco | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,887 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 7,057 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 1,186 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,877 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 340 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 14 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 462 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,407 | 1,157 |
| Walks | 906 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,942 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 200 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | .266 | Leads: .271 |
| On-Base % | .353 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .515 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen edges Jose Canseco 25,074 to 24,754 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 1,303 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Jose Canseco's 19. 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).
Jose Canseco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jose Canseco owns home runs, RBI, 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 Jose Canseco and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
No season is shared: Jose Canseco played 1985–2001, Andrew McCutchen 2009–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,887 games for Jose Canseco and 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jose Canseco are home runs (462 to 333), RBI (1,407 to 1,157), and slugging percentage (.515 to .455). Jose Canseco struck out more than walked (1,942 to 906); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Canseco's hits: 462 of 1,877 for Jose Canseco, 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Canseco vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Canseco or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Jose Canseco in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Canseco or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Jose Canseco, with 462 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Canseco, with .867 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Jose Canseco's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Jose Canseco's 1,877.