Andrew McCutchen vs Pete Rose: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Rose 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; Pete Rose played 1963–1986 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 Pete Rose (1963–1986) — 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; Pete Rose finished with 4,256 hits and 160 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 Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pete Rose, with .303 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Pete Rose, with 1,314 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Rose, with 40,772 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Pete Rose, with 3 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Pete Rose
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Pete Rose. 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 | Pete Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 3,562 |
| At-Bats | 8,423 | Leads: 14,053 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 2,165 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 4,256 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 746 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 135 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 160 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 1,192 | Leads: 1,566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,143 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 198 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .409 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .784 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Rose outpaces Andrew McCutchen 40,772 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,631 PIV per season to 1,393, across 25 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
Pete Rose — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Rose leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Andrew McCutchen owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Rose. PIV agrees: Pete Rose 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 Pete Rose careers compare
No season is shared: Pete Rose played 1963–1986, Andrew McCutchen 2009–present. The table compares 2,299 games of Andrew McCutchen with 3,562 of Pete Rose across 18 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Andrew McCutchen are home runs (333 to 160), stolen bases (220 to 198), and slugging percentage (.455 to .409). Plate discipline differs: Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), but Pete Rose walked more often than struck out (1,566 walks, 1,143 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Andrew McCutchen's hits: 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen, 160 of 4,256 for Pete Rose. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Pete Rose: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Pete Rose?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Rose leads Andrew McCutchen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Pete Rose hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Pete Rose's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Pete Rose's .784.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pete Rose, with .303 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Pete Rose, with 4,256 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.