Brian Giles vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Brian Giles (1995–2009) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brian Giles finished with 1,897 hits and 287 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.
Brian Giles
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian Giles 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 | Brian Giles | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,847 | 2,262 |
| At-Bats | 6,527 | 8,350 |
| Runs | 1,121 | 1,290 |
| Hits | 1,897 | 2,266 |
| Doubles | 411 | 451 |
| Triples | 55 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 287 | 332 |
| RBI | 1,078 | 1,152 |
| Walks | 1,183 | 1,183 |
| Strikeouts | 835 | 1,893 |
| Stolen Bases | 109 | 220 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .400 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .502 | .457 |
| OPS | .902 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian Giles leads Andrew McCutchen 28,914 to 25,074 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,807 vs 1,393 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).
Brian Giles — 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 Brian Giles 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 Brian Giles ahead, which means Andrew McCutchen's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.