Andrew McCutchen vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; George Springer has played 2014–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 George Springer (2014–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Springer, with .823 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? George Springer, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and George Springer. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen and George Springer are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,571 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 6,017 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,595 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 308 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 850 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces George Springer 25,074 to 16,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 1,370, across 18 seasons to 12. 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
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Springer owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV agrees: Andrew McCutchen 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 George Springer careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2014 on, with both players still active. With 2,299 games against 1,571 across 18 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. George Springer's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.472 to .455) and OPS (.823 to .819). Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). George Springer is the more power-leaning hitter, with 308 of 1,595 hits leaving the park. Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, George Springer holds the edge, .472 to .455. Andrew McCutchen and George Springer's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads George Springer in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or George Springer hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to George Springer's 308.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Springer, with .823 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to George Springer's 1,595.