Andrew McCutchen vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen and Duke Snider are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present as a hitter; Duke Snider played 1947–1964 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 Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Duke Snider finished with 2,116 hits and 407 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Duke Snider, with 407 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Duke Snider's 2,116.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Duke Snider, with 39,968 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Duke Snider. 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 1940s 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 | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 2,143 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 7,161 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,259 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 2,116 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 358 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duke Snider outpaces Andrew McCutchen 39,968 to 25,074 — driven by per-season impact — 2,220 PIV per season to 1,393 — rather than by longevity, since Duke Snider played 18 seasons to Andrew McCutchen's 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
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duke Snider leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Andrew McCutchen owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Duke Snider. PIV agrees: Duke Snider 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 Duke Snider careers compare
No season is shared: Duke Snider played 1947–1964, Andrew McCutchen 2009–present. With 2,299 games against 2,143 across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). Home runs make up a larger share of Duke Snider's hits: 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen, 407 of 2,116 for Duke Snider. On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (220 steals in 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen, 99 in 2,143 for Duke Snider). Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Duke Snider's 2,116.