Matt Holliday vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Holliday 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). Matt Holliday played 2004–2018 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
Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — both debuted in the 2000s. Matt Holliday finished with 2,096 hits and 316 home runs; 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS? Matt Holliday, with .889 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Matt Holliday, with .299 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Matt Holliday's 2,096.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Holliday, with 1,220 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Matt Holliday, with 30,426 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 24,789.
Matt Holliday
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Holliday 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 | Matt Holliday | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,903 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,009 | 8,423 |
| Runs | 1,157 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 2,096 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 468 | 453 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 316 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,220 | 1,157 |
| Walks | 802 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,362 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 108 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .510 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .889 | .819 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Matt Holliday leads Andrew McCutchen 30,426 to 24,789 — driven by per-season impact — 2,028 PIV per season to 1,377 — rather than by longevity, since Matt Holliday 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).
Matt Holliday — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Matt Holliday 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 Matt Holliday higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Matt Holliday and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The careers of Matt Holliday (2004–2018) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) overlapped from 2009 to 2018, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,903 games for Matt Holliday and 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Matt Holliday struck out more than walked (1,362 to 802), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Matt Holliday owns the better peak by OPS: 1.012 OPS in 2007 for Matt Holliday against .953 OPS in 2012 for Andrew McCutchen. Andrew McCutchen's totals run through the 2026 season.
Matt Holliday vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Holliday or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Matt Holliday or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Matt Holliday's 316.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Matt Holliday, with .889 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Matt Holliday, with .299 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Matt Holliday's 2,096.