Todd Helton vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Helton has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Todd Helton played 1997–2013 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
Todd Helton (1997–2013) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Todd Helton finished with 2,519 hits and 369 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? Todd Helton, with 369 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Todd Helton, with .953 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Todd Helton, with .316 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Todd Helton, with 1,406 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Todd Helton, with 48,515 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
Todd Helton
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Todd Helton 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 1990s 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 | Todd Helton | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,247 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 7,962 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,401 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 592 | 453 |
| Triples | 37 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 369 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,406 | 1,157 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,335 | 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,175 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .414 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .539 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .953 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton outpaces Andrew McCutchen 48,515 to 25,074 — driven by per-season impact — 2,854 PIV per season to 1,393 — rather than by longevity, since Todd Helton played 17 seasons to Andrew McCutchen's 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).
Todd Helton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Helton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andrew McCutchen owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Todd Helton. PIV agrees: Todd Helton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Todd Helton and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
Todd Helton and Andrew McCutchen were active at the same time between 2009 and 2013. With 2,247 games against 2,299 across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andrew McCutchen's edges on the table are games (2,299 to 2,247), at-bats (8,423 to 7,962), and triples (50 to 37). Plate discipline differs: Todd Helton walked more often than struck out (1,335 walks, 1,175 strikeouts), but Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (37 steals in 2,247 games for Todd Helton, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Todd Helton's on-base percentage of .414 tops Andrew McCutchen's .364. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Todd Helton vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Todd Helton or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Helton leads Andrew McCutchen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Todd Helton or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Todd Helton, with 369 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Todd Helton, with .953 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Todd Helton, with .316 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.