Larry Doby vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen 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). Larry Doby played 1947–1959 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
Larry Doby (1947–1959) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doby finished with 1,697 hits and 273 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 Larry Doby's 273.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Doby, with .888 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Doby, with .288 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Larry Doby's 1,697.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Larry Doby's 1,093.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doby, with 28,857 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Larry Doby, with 2 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Larry Doby
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doby 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 1940s 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 | Larry Doby | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,674 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 5,883 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 1,080 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,697 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 277 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 273 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 1,093 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 945 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,012 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .389 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .499 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .888 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doby leads Andrew McCutchen 28,857 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,519 PIV per season to 1,393, across 19 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).
Larry Doby — top 3 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 Larry Doby owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. Note that PIV actually grades Larry Doby ahead, which means Andrew McCutchen's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Doby and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Larry Doby's ended in 1959, and Andrew McCutchen debuted in 2009. With 1,674 games against 2,299 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Larry Doby struck out more than walked (1,012 to 945), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Larry Doby holds the edge, .499 to .455. Larry Doby owns the better peak by OPS: .986 OPS in 1950 for Larry Doby against .953 OPS in 2012 for Andrew McCutchen. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Larry Doby vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doby or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Larry Doby in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doby or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Larry Doby's 273.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Doby, with .888 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Doby, with .288 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Larry Doby's 1,697.