Andrew McCutchen vs Ted Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Williams 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; Ted Williams played 1939–1960 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 Ted Williams (1939–1960) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 6, 2026; Ted Williams finished with 2,654 hits and 521 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ted Williams, with 521 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Williams, with .344 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Ted Williams, with 2,654 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Williams, with 1,839 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Williams, with 96,302 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
Andrew McCutchen
Ted Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Ted 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 1930s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Ted Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 2,292 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 7,706 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 1,798 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 2,654 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 525 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 71 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 521 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,839 |
| Walks | 1,192 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 709 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .482 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .634 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: 1.116 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Williams outpaces Andrew McCutchen 96,302 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,069 PIV per season to 1,393, across 19 seasons to 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
Ted Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andrew McCutchen owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ted Williams. PIV agrees: Ted 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 Ted Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ted Williams's ended in 1960, and Andrew McCutchen debuted in 2009. With 2,299 games against 2,292 across 18 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Andrew McCutchen are games (2,299 to 2,292), at-bats (8,423 to 7,706), and stolen bases (220 to 24). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), while Ted Williams walked more often than struck out (2,021 walks, 709 strikeouts). Ted Williams is the more power-leaning hitter, with 521 of 2,654 hits leaving the park. Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Ted Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Ted Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Williams leads Andrew McCutchen in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Ted Williams hit more home runs?
- Ted Williams, with 521 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Williams, with .344 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Williams, with 2,654 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.