Bryce Harper vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper and Andrew McCutchen are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 2010s and the 2000s respectively and share 7988 seasons. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through the 2026 season; Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through the 2026 season. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bryce Harper, with .279 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 37,062 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 24,789.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,947 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,012 | 8,423 |
| Runs | 1,247 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 433 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 333 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 159 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .819 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper outpaces Andrew McCutchen 37,062 to 24,789 — driven by per-season impact — 2,471 PIV per season to 1,377 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 15 seasons to Andrew McCutchen's 18. 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
Bryce Harper and Andrew McCutchen split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Bryce Harper higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
Bryce Harper and Andrew McCutchen are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2012. The two careers are close in length, 1,947 games for Bryce Harper and 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Home runs make up a larger share of Bryce Harper's hits: 392 of 1,956 for Bryce Harper, 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen. Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bryce Harper and Andrew McCutchen's totals run through the 2026 season.
Bryce Harper vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bryce Harper or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Bryce Harper or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bryce Harper, with .279 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.