Gerrit Cole vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Gerrit Cole (2013–present) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gerrit Cole finished with 41 hits and 3 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 Gerrit Cole 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 | Gerrit Cole | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 320 | 2,262 |
| At-Bats | 251 | 8,350 |
| Runs | 17 | 1,290 |
| Hits | 41 | 2,266 |
| Doubles | 2 | 451 |
| Triples | 0 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 3 | 332 |
| RBI | 15 | 1,152 |
| Walks | 6 | 1,183 |
| Strikeouts | 112 | 1,893 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 220 |
| Batting Avg | .163 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .186 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .207 | .457 |
| OPS | .393 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Gerrit Cole 25,074 to -917 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,393 vs -76 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).
Gerrit Cole — top 0 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gerrit Cole owns no headline categories. 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.