Andrew McCutchen vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Mike Trout (2011–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen finished with 2,266 hits and 332 home runs; Mike Trout finished with 1,754 hits and 404 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Andrew McCutchen
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Mike Trout. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,262 | 1,648 |
| At-Bats | 8,350 | 5,967 |
| Runs | 1,290 | 1,196 |
| Hits | 2,266 | 1,754 |
| Doubles | 451 | 325 |
| Triples | 50 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 332 | 404 |
| RBI | 1,152 | 1,018 |
| Walks | 1,183 | 1,067 |
| Strikeouts | 1,893 | 1,663 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | 214 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .365 | .406 |
| Slugging % | .457 | .570 |
| OPS | .822 | .976 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Andrew McCutchen 44,462 to 25,074 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,964 vs 1,393 per year). 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Andrew McCutchen owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.