Andrew McCutchen vs Sammy Sosa: Career Stats Comparison
Sammy Sosa 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; Sammy Sosa played 1989–2007 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 Sammy Sosa (1989–2007) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Sammy Sosa finished with 2,408 hits and 609 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Sammy Sosa, with 609 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Sammy Sosa, with .878 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sammy Sosa, with .273 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Sammy Sosa, with 2,408 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Sammy Sosa, with 1,667 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sammy Sosa, with 30,009 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
Andrew McCutchen
Sammy Sosa
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Sammy Sosa. 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 1980s 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 | Sammy Sosa |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 2,354 |
| At-Bats | 8,423 | Leads: 8,813 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 2,408 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 45 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 609 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,667 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 929 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 2,306 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | Leads: 234 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .344 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .534 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sammy Sosa leads Andrew McCutchen 30,009 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,579 PIV per season to 1,393, across 19 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
Sammy Sosa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sammy Sosa leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andrew McCutchen owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sammy Sosa. PIV agrees: Sammy Sosa 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 Sammy Sosa careers compare
No season is shared: Sammy Sosa played 1989–2007, Andrew McCutchen 2009–present. With 2,299 games against 2,354 across 18 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andrew McCutchen's edges on the table are doubles (453 to 379), triples (50 to 45), and walks (1,192 to 929). Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Sammy Sosa struck out more than walked (2,306 to 929). Home runs make up a larger share of Sammy Sosa's hits: 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen, 609 of 2,408 for Sammy Sosa. Sammy Sosa was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Sammy Sosa: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Sammy Sosa?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sammy Sosa leads Andrew McCutchen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Sammy Sosa hit more home runs?
- Sammy Sosa, with 609 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Sammy Sosa, with .878 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sammy Sosa, with .273 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Sammy Sosa, with 2,408 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.