Andrew McCutchen vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present as a hitter; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–present) — they debuted in the 2000s and the 2010s respectively and share 7990 seasons. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through the 2026 season; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 home runs through the 2026 season. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Andrew McCutchen, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,650 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 24,789.
Andrew McCutchen
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Giancarlo Stanton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,299 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,423 | 6,364 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 951 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,642 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 319 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .258 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton edges Andrew McCutchen 25,650 to 24,789 — driven by per-season impact — 1,509 PIV per season to 1,377 — rather than by longevity, since Giancarlo Stanton played 17 seasons to Andrew McCutchen's 18. 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Andrew McCutchen leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Giancarlo Stanton leads 4: home runs, RBI, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andrew McCutchen. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Giancarlo Stanton higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
Andrew McCutchen and Giancarlo Stanton are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2010. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Giancarlo Stanton are home runs (456 to 333), RBI (1,183 to 1,157), and slugging percentage (.527 to .455). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Andrew McCutchen and Giancarlo Stanton's totals run through the 2026 season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Giancarlo Stanton in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Giancarlo Stanton's 1,642.