Francisco Lindor vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen 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). Francisco Lindor has played 2015–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
Francisco Lindor (2015–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. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
Francisco Lindor
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Francisco Lindor and Andrew McCutchen are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 6,504 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 1,074 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,758 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 351 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 30 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 300 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 905 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 634 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 219 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .271 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .455 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Francisco Lindor 25,074 to 14,684 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 1,335, across 18 seasons to 11. 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).
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Francisco Lindor owns no headline categories. 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 Francisco Lindor and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2015 on, with both players still active. With 1,640 games against 2,299 across 11 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Francisco Lindor are slugging percentage (.472 to .455). Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). On the bases, Francisco Lindor stole more often per game played (219 steals in 1,640 games for Francisco Lindor, 220 in 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen). Francisco Lindor's slugging percentage of .472 tops Andrew McCutchen's .455. Francisco Lindor and Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Francisco Lindor vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Francisco Lindor in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Francisco Lindor's 300.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Francisco Lindor's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.