Andrew McCutchen vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present as a hitter; Juan Soto has played 2018–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 Juan Soto (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen finished with 2,266 hits and 332 home runs; Juan Soto finished with 1,086 hits and 244 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 332 to Juan Soto's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .948 to Andrew McCutchen's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .282 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,266 to Juan Soto's 1,086.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,152 to Juan Soto's 697.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Juan Soto, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Juan Soto. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,262 | 1,096 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,350 | 3,857 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,290 | 775 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,266 | 1,086 |
| Doubles | Leads: 451 | 199 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 16 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 332 | 244 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,152 | 697 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,183 | 896 |
| Strikeouts | 1,893 | 833 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 95 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .417 |
| Slugging % | .457 | Leads: .531 |
| OPS | .822 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto leads Andrew McCutchen 27,584 to 25,074 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,065 vs 1,393 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Juan Soto owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. Note that PIV actually grades Juan Soto ahead, which means Andrew McCutchen's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Andrew McCutchen vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Juan Soto in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 332 to Juan Soto's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .948 to Andrew McCutchen's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .282 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,266 to Juan Soto's 1,086.