Aaron Judge vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Aaron Judge finished with 1,205 hits and 368 home runs; Andrew McCutchen finished with 2,266 hits and 332 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Aaron Judge, with 368 to Andrew McCutchen's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aaron Judge, with 1.028 to Andrew McCutchen's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aaron Judge, with .294 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,266 to Aaron Judge's 1,205.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,152 to Aaron Judge's 830.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aaron Judge, with 37,037 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Aaron Judge | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,145 | Leads: 2,262 |
| At-Bats | 4,105 | Leads: 8,350 |
| Runs | 873 | Leads: 1,290 |
| Hits | 1,205 | Leads: 2,266 |
| Doubles | 203 | Leads: 451 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 368 | 332 |
| RBI | 830 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Walks | 817 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Strikeouts | 1,369 | 1,893 |
| Stolen Bases | 65 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .413 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .615 | .457 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.028 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Judge outpaces Andrew McCutchen 37,037 to 25,074 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,704 vs 1,393 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Aaron Judge leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Andrew McCutchen owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aaron Judge. PIV agrees: Aaron Judge grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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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 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Aaron Judge or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Aaron Judge, with 368 to Andrew McCutchen's 332.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aaron Judge, with 1.028 to Andrew McCutchen's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aaron Judge, with .294 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,266 to Aaron Judge's 1,205.