Andrew McCutchen vs Troy Tulowitzki: 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; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 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 Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — 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; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 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 Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Troy Tulowitzki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Troy Tulowitzki's 16,087.
Andrew McCutchen
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Troy Tulowitzki. 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 | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 24 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 225 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Troy Tulowitzki 25,074 to 16,087 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 1,149, across 18 seasons to 14. 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
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Troy Tulowitzki 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 Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
The careers of Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) overlapped from 2009 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,299 games of Andrew McCutchen with 1,291 of Troy Tulowitzki across 18 and 14 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Troy Tulowitzki are batting average (.290 to .271), slugging percentage (.495 to .455), and OPS (.856 to .819). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Troy Tulowitzki in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Troy Tulowitzki's 225.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .290 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.