Andrew McCutchen vs Tris Speaker: Career Stats Comparison

Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Tris Speaker (1907–1928) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen finished with 2,266 hits and 332 home runs; Tris Speaker finished with 3,514 hits and 117 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Andrew McCutchen

Hitter · 2009–present
Games
2,262
Hits
2,266
Home Runs
332
RBI
1,152
Avg
.271
OPS
.822
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Tris Speaker

Hitter · 1907–1928
Games
2,789
Hits
3,514
Home Runs
117
RBI
1,529
Avg
.345
OPS
.928
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Tris Speaker. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Andrew McCutchen Tris Speaker
Games 2,262 2,789
At-Bats 8,350 10,195
Runs 1,290 1,882
Hits 2,266 3,514
Doubles 451 792
Triples 50 222
Home Runs 332 117
RBI 1,152 1,529
Walks 1,183 1,381
Strikeouts 1,893 393
Stolen Bases 220 432
Batting Avg .271 .345
On-Base % .365 .428
Slugging % .457 .500
OPS .822 .928

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tris Speaker outpaces Andrew McCutchen 73,242 to 25,074 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,329 vs 1,393 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Andrew McCutchen
25,074
Career PIV · 1,393 per season (18 seasons)
Tris Speaker
73,242
Career PIV · 3,329 per season (22 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

2012.953 OPS31 HR, 96 RBI, .327 avg
2014.952 OPS25 HR, 83 RBI, .314 avg
2013.911 OPS21 HR, 84 RBI, .317 avg

Tris Speaker — top 3 seasons by OPS

19221.080 OPS11 HR, 71 RBI, .378 avg
19231.079 OPS17 HR, 130 RBI, .380 avg
19251.057 OPS12 HR, 87 RBI, .389 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Tris Speaker leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Andrew McCutchen owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tris Speaker. PIV agrees: Tris Speaker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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