Adam Dunn vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Adam Dunn (2001–2014) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Adam Dunn finished with 1,631 hits and 462 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.
Adam Dunn
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adam Dunn 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 | Adam Dunn | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,001 | 2,262 |
| At-Bats | 6,883 | 8,350 |
| Runs | 1,097 | 1,290 |
| Hits | 1,631 | 2,266 |
| Doubles | 334 | 451 |
| Triples | 10 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 462 | 332 |
| RBI | 1,168 | 1,152 |
| Walks | 1,317 | 1,183 |
| Strikeouts | 2,379 | 1,893 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | 220 |
| Batting Avg | .237 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .364 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .457 |
| OPS | .854 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen edges Adam Dunn 25,074 to 25,016 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,393 vs 1,564 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).
Adam Dunn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Adam Dunn owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. 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.