Andrew McCutchen vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dave Winfield, with .827 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dave Winfield, with .283 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
- Who won more championships? Dave Winfield, with 1 World Series title to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Dave Winfield. 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 1970s 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 | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 8,423 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 1,192 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .475 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield outpaces Andrew McCutchen 34,842 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,393, across 23 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andrew McCutchen owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dave Winfield's ended in 1995, and Andrew McCutchen debuted in 2009. With 2,299 games against 2,973 across 18 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andrew McCutchen's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.364 to .353). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). On the bases, Andrew McCutchen stole more often per game played (220 steals in 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen, 223 in 2,973 for Dave Winfield). In slugging percentage, Dave Winfield holds the edge, .475 to .455. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Andrew McCutchen in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dave Winfield, with .827 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dave Winfield, with .283 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.