Andrew McCutchen vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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 Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
Andrew McCutchen
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Fernando Tatis. 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 Fernando Tatis are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 162 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .355 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Fernando Tatis 25,074 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 to 1,393). 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns batting average and 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 Fernando Tatis careers compare
Andrew McCutchen and Fernando Tatis are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. The table compares 2,299 games of Andrew McCutchen with 830 of Fernando Tatis across 18 and 6 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Fernando Tatis are batting average (.279 to .271), slugging percentage (.505 to .455), and OPS (.860 to .819). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Home runs make up a larger share of Fernando Tatis's hits: 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen, 177 of 901 for Fernando Tatis. Because Andrew McCutchen and Fernando Tatis are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Fernando Tatis in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fernando Tatis, with .860 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fernando Tatis, with .279 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Fernando Tatis's 901.