Torii Hunter vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Torii Hunter has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Torii Hunter played 1997–2015 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
Torii Hunter (1997–2015) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Torii Hunter finished with 2,452 hits and 353 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? Torii Hunter, with 353 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Torii Hunter's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average? Torii Hunter, with .277 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Torii Hunter, with 2,452 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Torii Hunter, with 1,391 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Torii Hunter's 11,275.
Torii Hunter
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Torii Hunter 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 | Torii Hunter | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,857 | 8,423 |
| Runs | 1,296 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,452 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 498 | 453 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 353 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,391 | 1,157 |
| Walks | 661 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,741 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 195 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .277 | .271 |
| On-Base % | .331 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .461 | .455 |
| OPS | .793 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Torii Hunter 25,074 to 11,275 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 593 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Torii Hunter's 19. 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).
Torii Hunter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Torii Hunter owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Torii Hunter and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The careers of Torii Hunter (1997–2015) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) overlapped from 2009 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,372 games against 2,299 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Torii Hunter struck out more than walked (1,741 to 661); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. On the peak-season lists, Torii Hunter's best year is 2009 at .873 OPS and Andrew McCutchen's is 2012 at .953 OPS; Andrew McCutchen has the stronger single season. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Torii Hunter vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Torii Hunter or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Torii Hunter leads Andrew McCutchen in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Torii Hunter or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Torii Hunter, with 353 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Torii Hunter's .793.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Torii Hunter, with .277 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Torii Hunter, with 2,452 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.