Aaron Judge vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Aaron Judge has played 2016–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
Aaron Judge (2016–present) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they debuted in the 2010s and the 2000s respectively and share 7984 seasons. Aaron Judge has 1,262 hits and 386 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? Andrew McCutchen, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Aaron Judge, with 386 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .291 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Aaron Judge's 871.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 38,005 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 24,789.
Aaron Judge
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Aaron Judge 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 | Aaron Judge | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,211 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats not scored | 4,342 | 8,423 |
| Runs | 918 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,262 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 213 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 386 | 333 |
| RBI | 871 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 860 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,454 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .610 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.020 | .819 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Andrew McCutchen 38,005 to 24,789 — driven by per-season impact — 3,455 PIV per season to 1,377 — rather than by longevity, since Aaron Judge played 11 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).
Aaron Judge — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Andrew McCutchen leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Aaron Judge leads 5: home runs, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Aaron Judge higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aaron Judge and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2016 on, with both players still active. The table compares 1,211 games of Aaron Judge with 2,299 of Andrew McCutchen across 11 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Aaron Judge struck out more than walked (1,454 to 860); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Home runs make up a larger share of Aaron Judge's hits: 386 of 1,262 for Aaron Judge, 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen. On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,211 games for Aaron Judge, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Aaron Judge and Andrew McCutchen's totals run through the 2026 season.
Aaron Judge vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aaron Judge or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Aaron Judge in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 386 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.020 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .291 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Aaron Judge's 1,262.