Andrew McCutchen vs Tony Oliva: 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; Tony Oliva played 1962–1976 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 Tony Oliva (1962–1976) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Tony Oliva finished with 1,917 hits and 220 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 Tony Oliva's 220.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tony Oliva, with .830 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tony Oliva, with .304 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Tony Oliva's 1,917.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Tony Oliva's 947.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Tony Oliva's 23,924.
Andrew McCutchen
Tony Oliva
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Tony Oliva. 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 1960s 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 | Tony Oliva |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,676 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 6,301 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 870 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,917 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 329 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 48 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 220 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 947 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 448 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 645 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 86 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .476 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen edges Tony Oliva 25,074 to 23,924 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Tony Oliva's 15, while Tony Oliva carries the higher per-season figure (1,595 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
Tony Oliva — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tony Oliva owns batting average 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 Tony Oliva careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Tony Oliva's ended in 1976, and Andrew McCutchen debuted in 2009. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 1,676 for Tony Oliva across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Tony Oliva are batting average (.304 to .271), slugging percentage (.476 to .455), and OPS (.830 to .819). Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Tony Oliva struck out more than walked (645 to 448). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Tony Oliva holds the edge, .476 to .455. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Tony Oliva: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Tony Oliva?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Tony Oliva in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Tony Oliva hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Tony Oliva's 220.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tony Oliva, with .830 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tony Oliva, with .304 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Tony Oliva's 1,917.