Freddie Freeman vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Freddie Freeman has played 2010–present 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
Freddie Freeman (2010–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. Freddie Freeman has 2,598 hits and 383 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Freddie Freeman, with 1,392 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Freddie Freeman, with 41,593 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Freddie Freeman, with 3 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Freddie Freeman
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Freddie Freeman and Andrew McCutchen are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Freddie Freeman | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,332 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,693 | 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,453 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,598 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 579 | 453 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,392 | 1,157 |
| Walks | 1,136 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,879 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 111 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .890 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Andrew McCutchen 41,593 to 25,074 — driven by per-season impact — 2,600 PIV per season to 1,393 — rather than by longevity, since Freddie Freeman played 16 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).
Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andrew McCutchen owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Freddie Freeman and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
Freddie Freeman and Andrew McCutchen are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2010. With 2,332 games against 2,299 across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Andrew McCutchen comes out ahead, it is in triples (50 to 34), walks (1,192 to 1,136), and stolen bases (220 to 111). Freddie Freeman struck out more than walked (1,879 to 1,136); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (111 steals in 2,332 games for Freddie Freeman, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Because Freddie Freeman and Andrew McCutchen are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Freddie Freeman vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Freddie Freeman or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Freddie Freeman leads Andrew McCutchen in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Freddie Freeman or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Freddie Freeman, with 383 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Freddie Freeman, with .890 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Freddie Freeman, with .299 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Freddie Freeman, with 2,598 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.