Evan Longoria vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 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? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Evan Longoria's 14,028.
Evan Longoria
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,986 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 7,306 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 1,017 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,930 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 431 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 333 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 1,157 |
| Walks | 730 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | .264 | Leads: .271 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .455 |
| OPS | .804 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Evan Longoria 25,074 to 14,028 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 877, across 18 seasons to 16. 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).
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Evan Longoria owns home runs and RBI. 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 Evan Longoria and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The careers of Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) overlapped from 2009 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,986 games for Evan Longoria and 2,299 for Andrew McCutchen across 16 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Evan Longoria's edges on the table are home runs (342 to 333), RBI (1,159 to 1,157), and slugging percentage (.471 to .455). Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730); Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Evan Longoria vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Evan Longoria in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Evan Longoria's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Evan Longoria's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Evan Longoria's 1,930.