Andrew McCutchen vs Babe Ruth: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Ruth has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Babe Ruth played 1914–1935 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 Babe Ruth (1914–1935) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 6, 2026; Babe Ruth finished with 2,873 hits and 714 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Babe Ruth, with 714 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Babe Ruth, with .342 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Babe Ruth, with 2,217 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Babe Ruth, with 111,979 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Babe Ruth, with 7 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Babe Ruth
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Babe Ruth. 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 1910s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Babe Ruth |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 2,503 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 8,398 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 2,174 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 2,873 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 506 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 136 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 714 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 2,217 |
| Walks | 1,192 | Leads: 2,062 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,330 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 123 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .342 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .474 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .690 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: 1.164 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Babe Ruth outpaces Andrew McCutchen 111,979 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,090 PIV per season to 1,393, across 22 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
Babe Ruth — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Babe Ruth 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 Babe Ruth. PIV agrees: Babe Ruth 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 Babe Ruth careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Babe Ruth's ended in 1935, and Andrew McCutchen debuted in 2009. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 2,503 for Babe Ruth across 18 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andrew McCutchen's edges on the table are at-bats (8,423 to 8,398) and stolen bases (220 to 123). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), while Babe Ruth walked more often than struck out (2,062 walks, 1,330 strikeouts). Babe Ruth is the more power-leaning hitter, with 714 of 2,873 hits leaving the park. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Babe Ruth: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Babe Ruth?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Babe Ruth leads Andrew McCutchen in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Babe Ruth hit more home runs?
- Babe Ruth, with 714 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Babe Ruth, with .342 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.