Ty Cobb vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Ty Cobb has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ty Cobb played 1905–1928 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
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 has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 6, 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 Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ty Cobb, with .945 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ty Cobb, with .366 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Ty Cobb, with 1,944 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ty Cobb, with 87,488 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
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. 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 1900s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Ty Cobb | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,035 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,436 | 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,247 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 4,189 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 724 | 453 |
| Triples | Leads: 295 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 117 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,944 | 1,157 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,249 | 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 680 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 896 | 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .366 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .433 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .512 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .945 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ty Cobb outpaces Andrew McCutchen 87,488 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,645 PIV per season to 1,393, across 24 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Ty Cobb and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ty Cobb's ended in 1928, and Andrew McCutchen debuted in 2009. With 3,035 games against 2,299 across 24 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andrew McCutchen's edges on the table are home runs (333 to 117). Plate discipline differs: Ty Cobb walked more often than struck out (1,249 walks, 680 strikeouts), but 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, Ty Cobb stole more often per game played (896 steals in 3,035 games for Ty Cobb, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ty Cobb vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ty Cobb or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ty Cobb leads Andrew McCutchen in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ty Cobb or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Ty Cobb's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ty Cobb, with .945 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ty Cobb, with .366 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Ty Cobb, with 4,189 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.