Andrew McCutchen vs Larry Walker: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Walker has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Larry Walker played 1989–2005 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 Larry Walker (1989–2005) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Larry Walker finished with 2,160 hits and 383 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Walker, with 383 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Larry Walker, with .965 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Larry Walker, with .313 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Larry Walker's 2,160.
- Who drove in more runs? Larry Walker, with 1,311 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Walker, with 42,378 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
Andrew McCutchen
Larry Walker
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Larry Walker. 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 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, 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 | Larry Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,988 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 6,907 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 1,355 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 2,160 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 471 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 62 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 383 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,311 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 913 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,231 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | Leads: 230 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .400 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .565 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .965 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Walker outpaces Andrew McCutchen 42,378 to 25,074 — driven by per-season impact — 2,354 PIV per season to 1,393 — rather than by longevity, since Larry Walker played 18 seasons to Andrew McCutchen's 18. 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
Larry Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Walker leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Andrew McCutchen owns hits. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Walker. PIV agrees: Larry Walker 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 Larry Walker careers compare
No season is shared: Larry Walker played 1989–2005, Andrew McCutchen 2009–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 1,988 for Larry Walker across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andrew McCutchen's edges on the table are games (2,299 to 1,988), at-bats (8,423 to 6,907), and hits (2,280 to 2,160). Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Larry Walker struck out more than walked (1,231 to 913). On the bases, Larry Walker stole more often per game played (220 steals in 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen, 230 in 1,988 for Larry Walker). Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Larry Walker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Larry Walker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Larry Walker leads Andrew McCutchen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Larry Walker hit more home runs?
- Larry Walker, with 383 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Larry Walker, with .965 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Larry Walker, with .313 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Larry Walker's 2,160.