Bryce Harper vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,785 | 2,262 |
| At-Bats | 6,435 | 8,350 |
| Runs | 1,154 | 1,290 |
| Hits | 1,801 | 2,266 |
| Doubles | 401 | 451 |
| Triples | 24 | 50 |
| Home Runs | 363 | 332 |
| RBI | 1,051 | 1,152 |
| Walks | 1,105 | 1,183 |
| Strikeouts | 1,654 | 1,893 |
| Stolen Bases | 152 | 220 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .387 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .519 | .457 |
| OPS | .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.