Andrew McCutchen vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen and Ichiro Suzuki 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
Andrew McCutchen
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Ichiro Suzuki. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 8,423 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 362 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 25,074 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Ichiro Suzuki owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
The careers of Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) overlapped from 2009 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 2,653 for Ichiro Suzuki across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Home runs make up a larger share of Andrew McCutchen's hits: 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen, 117 of 3,089 for Ichiro Suzuki. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.