Andrew McCutchen vs Mark Melancon: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Mark Melancon (2009–2022) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andrew McCutchen finished with 2,266 hits and 332 home runs; Mark Melancon finished with 0 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Mark Melancon. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Mark Melancon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,262 | 732 |
| At-Bats | 8,350 | 0 |
| Runs | 1,290 | 0 |
| Hits | 2,266 | 0 |
| Doubles | 451 | 0 |
| Triples | 50 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 332 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,152 | 0 |
| Walks | 1,183 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,893 | 0 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | .000 |
| On-Base % | .365 | 1.000 |
| Slugging % | .457 | .000 |
| OPS | .822 | 1.000 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen totals 25,074 versus Mark Melancon's 0.
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
Mark Melancon — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mark Melancon owns OBP and OPS. 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.