Andrew McCutchen vs Billy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Williams 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; Billy Williams played 1959–1976 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 Billy Williams (1959–1976) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Billy Williams finished with 2,711 hits and 426 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Billy Williams, with 426 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Williams, with .853 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Williams, with .290 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Williams, with 1,475 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Williams, with 44,022 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
Andrew McCutchen
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Billy Williams. 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 1950s 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 | Billy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 2,488 |
| At-Bats | 8,423 | Leads: 9,350 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 1,410 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 2,711 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 434 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 1,045 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .853 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Williams outpaces Andrew McCutchen 44,022 to 25,074 — driven by per-season impact — 2,446 PIV per season to 1,393 — rather than by longevity, since Billy Williams 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
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andrew McCutchen owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Williams. PIV agrees: Billy Williams 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 Billy Williams careers compare
Billy Williams (1959–1976) was finished before Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 2,488 for Billy Williams across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andrew McCutchen's edges on the table are doubles (453 to 434), walks (1,192 to 1,045), and stolen bases (220 to 90). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Billy Williams struck out more than walked (1,046 to 1,045). Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Billy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Billy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Williams leads Andrew McCutchen in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Billy Williams hit more home runs?
- Billy Williams, with 426 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Williams, with .853 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Williams, with .290 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.