Andrew McCutchen vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Trout has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–present) — they debuted in the 2000s and the 2010s respectively and share 7989 seasons. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through the 2026 season; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Trout, with 426 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Trout, with .290 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 46,174 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 24,789.
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. 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 | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,299 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,423 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 351 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Andrew McCutchen 46,174 to 24,789 — driven by per-season impact — 2,886 PIV per season to 1,377 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 16 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Mike Trout leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: triples, home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and others. Andrew McCutchen leads 5: runs, hits, doubles, RBI, and others. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Mike Trout careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2011 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 1,790 for Mike Trout across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Mike Trout is the more power-leaning hitter, with 426 of 1,878 hits leaving the park. Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mike Trout's slugging percentage of .558 tops Andrew McCutchen's .455. Andrew McCutchen and Mike Trout's totals run through the 2026 season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Trout leads Andrew McCutchen in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Trout, with .290 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Mike Trout's 1,878.