Andrew McCutchen vs Dale Murphy: 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). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present as a hitter; Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 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 Dale Murphy (1976–1993) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Dale Murphy's 2,111.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Dale Murphy's 24,431.
Andrew McCutchen
Dale Murphy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Dale Murphy. 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 1970s 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 | Dale Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 2,180 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 7,960 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,197 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 2,111 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 39 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 398 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,266 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 986 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,748 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 161 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .346 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .469 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen edges Dale Murphy 25,074 to 24,431 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 1,286 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Dale Murphy's 19. 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
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Dale Murphy 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 Andrew McCutchen and Dale Murphy careers compare
No season is shared: Dale Murphy played 1976–1993, Andrew McCutchen 2009–present. With 2,299 games against 2,180 across 18 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Dale Murphy comes out ahead, it is in home runs (398 to 333), RBI (1,266 to 1,157), and slugging percentage (.469 to .455). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Dale Murphy holds the edge, .469 to .455. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Dale Murphy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Dale Murphy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Dale Murphy in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Dale Murphy hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Dale Murphy's 2,111.