Al Kaline vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Al Kaline has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Al Kaline played 1953–1974 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
Al Kaline (1953–1974) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Al Kaline finished with 3,007 hits and 399 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? Al Kaline, with 399 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Kaline, with .855 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Kaline, with .297 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Al Kaline, with 3,007 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Al Kaline, with 1,583 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Al Kaline, with 45,087 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Al Kaline, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Al Kaline
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Al Kaline 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 1950s 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 | Al Kaline | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,834 | 2,299 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,116 | 8,423 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,622 | 1,298 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,007 | 2,280 |
| Doubles | Leads: 498 | 453 |
| Triples | Leads: 75 | 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 399 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,583 | 1,157 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,277 | 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,020 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 137 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .271 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .376 | .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Al Kaline outpaces Andrew McCutchen 45,087 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,049 PIV per season to 1,393, across 22 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).
Al Kaline — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Al Kaline 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 Al Kaline. PIV agrees: Al Kaline grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Al Kaline and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
No season is shared: Al Kaline played 1953–1974, Andrew McCutchen 2009–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,834 games for Al Kaline and 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen across 22 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Andrew McCutchen comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (220 to 137). At the plate, Al Kaline walked more often than struck out (1,277 walks, 1,020 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. Al Kaline's slugging percentage of .480 tops Andrew McCutchen's .455. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Al Kaline vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Al Kaline or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Al Kaline leads Andrew McCutchen in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Al Kaline or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Al Kaline, with 399 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Kaline, with .855 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Kaline, with .297 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Kaline, with 3,007 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.