Andrew McCutchen vs Buster Posey: 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; Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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 Buster Posey (2009–2021) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Buster Posey's 1,500.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Buster Posey's 729.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Buster Posey's 15,615.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Buster Posey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Buster Posey. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, 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 | Buster Posey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,371 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 4,970 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 663 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,500 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 293 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 158 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 729 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 540 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .302 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .372 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .460 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .831 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Buster Posey 25,074 to 15,615 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 1,301, across 18 seasons to 12. 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
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buster Posey 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 Buster Posey careers compare
From 2009 through 2021, Andrew McCutchen and Buster Posey were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Andrew McCutchen has appeared in 2,299 games to Buster Posey's 1,371. Buster Posey's edges on the table are batting average (.302 to .271), on-base percentage (.372 to .364), and slugging percentage (.460 to .455). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540). Home runs make up a larger share of Andrew McCutchen's hits: 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen, 158 of 1,500 for Buster Posey. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Buster Posey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Buster Posey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Buster Posey in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Buster Posey hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Buster Posey's 1,500.