Brian McCann vs Andrew McCutchen: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brian McCann played 2005–2019 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
Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 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? Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Brian McCann
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann 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 | Brian McCann | Andrew McCutchen |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 2,299 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 8,423 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 2,280 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 50 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 333 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,157 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 1,192 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,915 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 220 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .271 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .364 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Brian McCann 25,074 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 609, across 18 seasons to 15. 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).
Brian McCann — 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 Brian McCann 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 Brian McCann and Andrew McCutchen careers compare
The careers of Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) overlapped from 2009 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,755 games against 2,299 across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Andrew McCutchen. At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Brian McCann vs Andrew McCutchen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Andrew McCutchen?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Brian McCann in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Andrew McCutchen hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Brian McCann's 1,590.