Andrew McCutchen vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — 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; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 8,423 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 311 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 127 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .334 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 25,074 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez's 23. 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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Ivan Rodriguez owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) 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 2,543 for Ivan Rodriguez across 18 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Home runs make up a larger share of Andrew McCutchen's hits: 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen, 311 of 2,844 for Ivan Rodriguez. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Andrew McCutchen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.