Tony Gwynn vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Tony Gwynn 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). Tony Gwynn played 1982–2001 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
Tony Gwynn (1982–2001) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tony Gwynn finished with 3,141 hits and 135 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 Tony Gwynn's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Gwynn, with .847 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Gwynn, with .338 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Tony Gwynn, with 3,141 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Tony Gwynn's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tony Gwynn, with 30,602 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
Tony Gwynn
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tony Gwynn 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 | Tony Gwynn | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,440 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,288 | 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,383 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,141 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 543 | 453 |
| Triples | Leads: 85 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 135 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 434 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 319 | 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .338 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .388 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .459 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tony Gwynn leads Andrew McCutchen 30,602 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,530 PIV per season to 1,393, across 20 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).
Tony Gwynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tony Gwynn leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Andrew McCutchen owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tony Gwynn. PIV agrees: Tony Gwynn grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tony Gwynn and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
Tony Gwynn (1982–2001) was finished before Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,440 games for Tony Gwynn and 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen across 20 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Andrew McCutchen comes out ahead, it is in home runs (333 to 135), RBI (1,157 to 1,138), and walks (1,192 to 790). Plate discipline differs: Tony Gwynn walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 434 strikeouts), but Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Andrew McCutchen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 333 of 2,280 hits leaving the park. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Tony Gwynn vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tony Gwynn or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tony Gwynn leads Andrew McCutchen in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tony Gwynn or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Tony Gwynn's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Gwynn, with .847 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Gwynn, with .338 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Gwynn, with 3,141 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.