Ty Cobb vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Ty Cobb (1905–1928) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ty Cobb finished with 4,189 hits and 117 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.
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ty Cobb and Andrew McCutchen. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ty Cobb | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,035 | 2,262 |
| At-Bats | 11,436 | 8,350 |
| Runs | 2,247 | 1,290 |
| Hits | 4,189 | 2,266 |
| Doubles | 724 | 451 |
| Triples | 295 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 117 | 332 |
| RBI | 1,944 | 1,152 |
| Walks | 1,249 | 1,183 |
| Strikeouts | 680 | 1,893 |
| Stolen Bases | 896 | 220 |
| Batting Avg | .366 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .433 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .512 | .457 |
| OPS | .945 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ty Cobb outpaces Andrew McCutchen 87,488 to 25,074 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,645 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).
Ty Cobb — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ty Cobb leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Andrew McCutchen owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ty Cobb. PIV agrees: Ty Cobb grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.