Andrew McCutchen vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
Andrew McCutchen
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Julio 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen and Julio Rodriguez are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .326 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Julio Rodriguez 25,074 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 1,313, across 18 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns no headline categories. 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
Andrew McCutchen and Julio Rodriguez are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. The table compares 2,299 games of Andrew McCutchen with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 18 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are slugging percentage (.455 to .455). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Julio Rodriguez's slugging percentage of .455 tops Andrew McCutchen's .455. Andrew McCutchen and Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.