Andrew McCutchen vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen and Joe Medwick are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present as a hitter; Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 home runs. 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 Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Joe Medwick, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Joe Medwick. 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 2000s and the 1930s 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 | Andrew McCutchen | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,984 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 7,635 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,198 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 205 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick leads Andrew McCutchen 28,897 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,445 PIV per season to 1,393, across 20 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).
Andrew McCutchen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Andrew McCutchen owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Medwick. PIV agrees: Joe Medwick grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Joe Medwick careers compare
Joe Medwick (1932–1948) was finished before Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 1,984 for Joe Medwick across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Andrew McCutchen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 333 of 2,280 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (220 steals in 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen, 42 in 1,984 for Joe Medwick). Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.