Andrew McCutchen vs Tris Speaker: Career Stats Comparison
Tris Speaker has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Tris Speaker played 1907–1928 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 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 has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 6, 2026; Tris Speaker finished with 3,514 hits and 117 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 333 to Tris Speaker's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Tris Speaker, with .928 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Tris Speaker, with .345 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Tris Speaker, with 3,514 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Tris Speaker, with 1,529 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Tris Speaker, with 73,242 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Tris Speaker, with 3 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Tris Speaker
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. 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 1900s 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 | Tris Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 2,789 |
| At-Bats | 8,423 | Leads: 10,195 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 1,882 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 3,514 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 792 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 222 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 117 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,529 |
| Walks | 1,192 | Leads: 1,381 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 393 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | Leads: 432 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .345 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .928 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tris Speaker outpaces Andrew McCutchen 73,242 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,329 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
Tris Speaker — top 3 seasons by OPS
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.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Tris Speaker careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Tris Speaker's ended in 1928, and Andrew McCutchen debuted in 2009. With 2,299 games against 2,789 across 18 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Andrew McCutchen comes out ahead, it is in home runs (333 to 117). Plate discipline differs: Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), but Tris Speaker walked more often than struck out (1,381 walks, 393 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Andrew McCutchen's hits: 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen, 117 of 3,514 for Tris Speaker. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Tris Speaker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Tris Speaker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tris Speaker leads Andrew McCutchen in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Tris Speaker hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Tris Speaker's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Tris Speaker, with .928 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Tris Speaker, with .345 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Tris Speaker, with 3,514 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.