Vladimir Guerrero vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison

Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 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.

Vladimir Guerrero

Hitter · 1996–2011
Games
2,147
Hits
2,590
Home Runs
449
RBI
1,496
Avg
.318
OPS
.931
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Andrew McCutchen

Hitter · 2009–present
Games
2,262
Hits
2,266
Home Runs
332
RBI
1,152
Avg
.271
OPS
.822
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero 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 Vladimir Guerrero Andrew McCutchen
Games 2,147 2,262
At-Bats 8,155 8,350
Runs 1,328 1,290
Hits 2,590 2,266
Doubles 477 451
Triples 46 50
Home Runs 449 332
RBI 1,496 1,152
Walks 737 1,183
Strikeouts 985 1,893
Stolen Bases 181 220
Batting Avg .318 .271
On-Base % .379 .365
Slugging % .553 .457
OPS .931 .822

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Andrew McCutchen 39,843 to 25,074 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,490 vs 1,393 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Vladimir Guerrero
39,843
Career PIV · 2,490 per season (16 seasons)
Andrew McCutchen
25,074
Career PIV · 1,393 per season (18 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS

20001.074 OPS44 HR, 123 RBI, .345 avg
20031.012 OPS25 HR, 79 RBI, .330 avg
20021.010 OPS39 HR, 111 RBI, .336 avg

Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS

2012.953 OPS31 HR, 96 RBI, .327 avg
2014.952 OPS25 HR, 83 RBI, .314 avg
2013.911 OPS21 HR, 84 RBI, .317 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero 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 Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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