Chipper Jones vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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
Chipper Jones (1993–2012) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 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? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Chipper Jones, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Chipper Jones
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chipper Jones 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 | Chipper Jones | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,984 | 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,619 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,726 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 549 | 453 |
| Triples | 38 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 468 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,623 | 1,157 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,512 | 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 150 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .401 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones outpaces Andrew McCutchen 46,971 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,393, across 19 seasons to 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).
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones 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 Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chipper Jones and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
From 2009 through 2012, Chipper Jones and Andrew McCutchen were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,499 games for Chipper Jones and 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andrew McCutchen's edges on the table are triples (50 to 38) and stolen bases (220 to 150). At the plate, Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts), while Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Chipper Jones holds the edge, .529 to .455. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Chipper Jones vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chipper Jones or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Andrew McCutchen in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chipper Jones or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.