Andrew McCutchen vs Manny Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Ramirez 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; Manny Ramirez played 1993–2011 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 Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Manny Ramirez finished with 2,574 hits and 555 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Ramirez, with 1,831 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Ramirez, with 56,627 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Manny Ramirez, with 2 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Manny Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Manny Ramirez. 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 1990s 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 | Manny Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 2,302 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 8,244 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 1,544 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 2,574 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 547 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 20 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 555 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,831 |
| Walks | 1,192 | Leads: 1,329 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,813 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 38 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .411 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .585 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .996 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Ramirez outpaces Andrew McCutchen 56,627 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,697 PIV per season to 1,393, across 21 seasons to 18. 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
Manny Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Ramirez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andrew McCutchen owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Ramirez. PIV agrees: Manny Ramirez 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 Manny Ramirez careers compare
The careers of Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Manny Ramirez (1993–2011) overlapped from 2009 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 2,302 for Manny Ramirez across 18 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Andrew McCutchen comes out ahead, it is in at-bats (8,423 to 8,244), triples (50 to 20), and stolen bases (220 to 38). Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Manny Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,813 to 1,329). Manny Ramirez is the more power-leaning hitter, with 555 of 2,574 hits leaving the park. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Manny Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Manny Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Ramirez leads Andrew McCutchen in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Manny Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Manny Ramirez, with 555 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Ramirez, with .996 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Manny Ramirez, with .312 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Ramirez, with 2,574 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.