Andrew McCutchen vs Kyle Tucker: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Kyle Tucker has played 2018–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 Kyle Tucker (2018–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; Kyle Tucker has 874 hits and 164 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 Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Kyle Tucker's 874.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Kyle Tucker's 560.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Kyle Tucker's 10,762.
- Who won more championships? Kyle Tucker, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Kyle Tucker. 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 Kyle Tucker are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Kyle Tucker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 3,281 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 546 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 874 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 183 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 164 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 560 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 441 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 603 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 131 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .487 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .840 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Kyle Tucker 25,074 to 10,762 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 1,345, across 18 seasons to 8. 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
Kyle Tucker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Kyle Tucker owns 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 Kyle Tucker careers compare
Andrew McCutchen and Kyle Tucker are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Andrew McCutchen has appeared in 2,299 games to Kyle Tucker's 923. Kyle Tucker's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.487 to .455) and OPS (.840 to .819). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Kyle Tucker struck out more than walked (603 to 441). On the bases, Kyle Tucker stole more often per game played (220 steals in 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen, 131 in 923 for Kyle Tucker). Andrew McCutchen and Kyle Tucker's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Kyle Tucker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Kyle Tucker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Kyle Tucker in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Kyle Tucker hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Kyle Tucker's 164.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kyle Tucker, with .840 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Kyle Tucker's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Kyle Tucker's 874.