Andrew McCutchen vs Minnie Miñoso: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present as a hitter; Minnie Miñoso played 1949–1980 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 Minnie Miñoso (1949–1980) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Minnie Miñoso finished with 2,113 hits and 195 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 Minnie Miñoso's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Minnie Miñoso, with .848 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Minnie Miñoso, with .299 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Minnie Miñoso's 2,113.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Minnie Miñoso's 1,089.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Minnie Miñoso, with 28,349 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Minnie Miñoso, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Minnie Miñoso
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Minnie Miñoso. 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 1940s 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 | Minnie Miñoso |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,948 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 7,059 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,228 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 2,113 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 365 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 95 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 195 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 1,089 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 848 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 585 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 216 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .299 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .387 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .461 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Minnie Miñoso leads Andrew McCutchen 28,349 to 25,074 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Minnie Miñoso played 21 seasons to Andrew McCutchen's 18, while Andrew McCutchen carries the higher per-season figure (1,393 to 1,350). 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
Minnie Miñoso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Minnie Miñoso owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. Note that PIV actually grades Minnie Miñoso ahead, which means Andrew McCutchen's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Minnie Miñoso careers compare
No season is shared: Minnie Miñoso played 1949–1980, Andrew McCutchen 2009–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 1,948 for Minnie Miñoso across 18 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), but Minnie Miñoso walked more often than struck out (848 walks, 585 strikeouts). Andrew McCutchen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 333 of 2,280 hits leaving the park. Minnie Miñoso was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Minnie Miñoso: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Minnie Miñoso?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Minnie Miñoso in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Minnie Miñoso hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Minnie Miñoso's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Minnie Miñoso, with .848 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Minnie Miñoso, with .299 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Minnie Miñoso's 2,113.