Ken Griffey vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Griffey has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Griffey played 1989–2010 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
Ken Griffey (1989–2010) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Griffey finished with 2,781 hits and 630 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? Ken Griffey, with 630 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Griffey, with .907 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Griffey, with .284 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Griffey, with 1,836 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Griffey, with 43,975 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
Ken Griffey
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Griffey 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 1980s 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 | Ken Griffey | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,671 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,801 | 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,662 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,781 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 524 | 453 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 630 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,836 | 1,157 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,312 | 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,779 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 184 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .284 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .538 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .907 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Griffey outpaces Andrew McCutchen 43,975 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,912 PIV per season to 1,393, across 23 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).
Ken Griffey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Griffey 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 Ken Griffey. PIV agrees: Ken Griffey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Griffey and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The careers of Ken Griffey (1989–2010) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) overlapped from 2009 to 2010, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,671 games for Ken Griffey and 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen across 23 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Andrew McCutchen comes out ahead, it is in triples (50 to 38) and stolen bases (220 to 184). At the plate, Ken Griffey struck out more than walked (1,779 to 1,312), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ken Griffey vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Griffey or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Griffey leads Andrew McCutchen in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Griffey or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Ken Griffey, with 630 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Griffey, with .907 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Griffey, with .284 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Griffey, with 2,781 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.