Josh Hamilton vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen 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). Josh Hamilton played 2007–2015 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
Josh Hamilton (2007–2015) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Josh Hamilton finished with 1,134 hits and 200 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 Josh Hamilton's 200.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Hamilton, with .865 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Hamilton, with .290 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Josh Hamilton's 1,134.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Josh Hamilton's 701.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Josh Hamilton's 13,689.
Josh Hamilton
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Hamilton 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Hamilton | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,027 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 3,909 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 609 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,134 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 234 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 200 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 701 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 352 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 938 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 50 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .865 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Josh Hamilton 25,074 to 13,689 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Josh Hamilton's 9, while Josh Hamilton carries the higher per-season figure (1,521 to 1,393). 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).
Josh Hamilton — 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 Josh Hamilton 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 Josh Hamilton and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The careers of Josh Hamilton (2007–2015) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) overlapped from 2009 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Andrew McCutchen has the far longer record, 2,299 games against 1,027 across 9 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Josh Hamilton comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.290 to .271), slugging percentage (.516 to .455), and OPS (.865 to .819). Josh Hamilton struck out more than walked (938 to 352); 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.
Josh Hamilton vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Hamilton or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Josh Hamilton in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Hamilton or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Josh Hamilton's 200.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Hamilton, with .865 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Hamilton, with .290 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Josh Hamilton's 1,134.