Nomar Garciaparra vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nomar Garciaparra played 1996–2009 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
Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nomar Garciaparra finished with 1,747 hits and 229 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 Nomar Garciaparra's 229.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Nomar Garciaparra's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Nomar Garciaparra's 17,414.
- Who won more championships? Nomar Garciaparra, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Nomar Garciaparra
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nomar Garciaparra 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 1990s 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 | Nomar Garciaparra | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,434 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 5,586 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 927 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,747 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 370 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | Leads: 52 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 229 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 936 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 403 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 554 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 95 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .361 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .521 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .882 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Nomar Garciaparra 25,074 to 17,414 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 1,161, across 18 seasons to 15. 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).
Nomar Garciaparra — 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 Nomar Garciaparra owns batting average 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.
Related Matchups
How the Nomar Garciaparra and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
Nomar Garciaparra and Andrew McCutchen were active at the same time between 2009 and 2009. Andrew McCutchen has the far longer record, 2,299 games against 1,434 across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Nomar Garciaparra comes out ahead, it is in triples (52 to 50), batting average (.313 to .271), and slugging percentage (.521 to .455). Nomar Garciaparra struck out more than walked (554 to 403); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (95 steals in 1,434 games for Nomar Garciaparra, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Nomar Garciaparra vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nomar Garciaparra or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Nomar Garciaparra in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nomar Garciaparra or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Nomar Garciaparra's 229.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.