Bryce Harper vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bryce Harper finished with 1,801 hits and 363 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bryce Harper, with 363 to Andrew McCutchen's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .905 to Andrew McCutchen's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .280 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,266 to Bryce Harper's 1,801.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,152 to Bryce Harper's 1,051.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
Bryce Harper
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper and Andrew McCutchen. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,785 | Leads: 2,262 |
| At-Bats | 6,435 | Leads: 8,350 |
| Runs | 1,154 | Leads: 1,290 |
| Hits | 1,801 | Leads: 2,266 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 451 |
| Triples | 24 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 363 | 332 |
| RBI | 1,051 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Walks | 1,105 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Strikeouts | 1,654 | 1,893 |
| Stolen Bases | 152 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .387 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .519 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: .905 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Andrew McCutchen 34,405 to 25,074 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,458 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Andrew McCutchen owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Bryce Harper vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Bryce Harper in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Bryce Harper or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 363 to Andrew McCutchen's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .905 to Andrew McCutchen's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .280 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,266 to Bryce Harper's 1,801.