Joe DiMaggio vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 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? Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Joe DiMaggio
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio 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 1930s 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 | Joe DiMaggio | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 1,298 |
| Hits | 2,214 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 1,157 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Andrew McCutchen 47,427 to 25,074 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,393 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 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).
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe DiMaggio leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Andrew McCutchen owns hits and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe DiMaggio. PIV agrees: Joe DiMaggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe DiMaggio and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe DiMaggio's ended in 1951, and Andrew McCutchen debuted in 2009. With 1,736 games against 2,299 across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), while Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (30 steals in 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Joe DiMaggio's on-base percentage of .398 tops Andrew McCutchen's .364. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Joe DiMaggio vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Andrew McCutchen in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.