Andrew McCutchen vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen and Willie Stargell are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Andrew McCutchen has played 2009–present as a hitter; Willie Stargell played 1962–1982 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 Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Stargell, with 475 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Stargell, with .889 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Stargell, with .282 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Willie Stargell's 2,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Stargell, with 1,540 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Stargell, with 42,804 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Willie Stargell, with 2 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Willie Stargell. 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 1960s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 2,360 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 7,927 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,194 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 2,232 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 423 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 475 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,540 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 937 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .889 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell outpaces Andrew McCutchen 42,804 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,038 PIV per season to 1,393, across 21 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
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Andrew McCutchen owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Stargell. PIV agrees: Willie Stargell 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 Willie Stargell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Willie Stargell's ended in 1982, and Andrew McCutchen debuted in 2009. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 2,360 for Willie Stargell across 18 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Willie Stargell struck out more than walked (1,936 to 937). Willie Stargell is the more power-leaning hitter, with 475 of 2,232 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (220 steals in 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen, 17 in 2,360 for Willie Stargell). Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Willie Stargell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Willie Stargell hit more home runs?
- Willie Stargell, with 475 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Stargell, with .889 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Stargell, with .282 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Willie Stargell's 2,232.