Roberto Clemente vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Clemente has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972 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
Roberto Clemente (1955–1972) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roberto Clemente finished with 3,000 hits and 240 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 Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Roberto Clemente, with 1,305 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roberto Clemente, with 34,131 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Roberto Clemente, with 2 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Roberto Clemente
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roberto Clemente 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 1950s 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 | Roberto Clemente | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,433 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,454 | 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,416 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,000 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | 440 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 240 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,305 | 1,157 |
| Walks | 621 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,230 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 83 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .475 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .834 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Clemente outpaces Andrew McCutchen 34,131 to 25,074 — driven by per-season impact — 1,896 PIV per season to 1,393 — rather than by longevity, since Roberto Clemente played 18 seasons to Andrew McCutchen's 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).
Roberto Clemente — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Clemente leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Andrew McCutchen owns home runs, stolen bases, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Clemente. PIV agrees: Roberto Clemente grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roberto Clemente and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
No season is shared: Roberto Clemente played 1955–1972, Andrew McCutchen 2009–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,433 games for Roberto Clemente and 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Roberto Clemente struck out more than walked (1,230 to 621), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Andrew McCutchen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 333 of 2,280 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (83 steals in 2,433 games for Roberto Clemente, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Roberto Clemente vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Clemente or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Clemente leads Andrew McCutchen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roberto Clemente or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Roberto Clemente's 240.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roberto Clemente, with .834 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roberto Clemente, with .317 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Roberto Clemente, with 3,000 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.