Andrew McCutchen vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–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
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Shohei Ohtani. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen and Shohei Ohtani are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 218 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen edges Shohei Ohtani 25,074 to 24,591 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Shohei Ohtani's 8, while Shohei Ohtani carries the higher per-season figure (3,074 to 1,393). 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns batting average, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Andrew McCutchen has the far longer record, 2,299 games against 1,172 across 18 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Shohei Ohtani's edges on the table are batting average (.281 to .271), on-base percentage (.375 to .364), and slugging percentage (.574 to .455). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani is the more power-leaning hitter, with 310 of 1,194 hits leaving the park. Andrew McCutchen and Shohei Ohtani's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Shohei Ohtani in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.