Andrew McCutchen vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to David Wright's 1,777.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to David Wright's 22,524.
Andrew McCutchen
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 5,998 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 949 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,777 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 390 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 970 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 196 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen leads David Wright 25,074 to 22,524 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to David Wright's 14, while David Wright carries the higher per-season figure (1,609 to 1,393). 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while David Wright owns batting average, OBP, 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 David Wright careers compare
From 2009 through 2018, Andrew McCutchen and David Wright were in the majors together. With 2,299 games against 1,585 across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where David Wright comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.296 to .271), on-base percentage (.376 to .364), and slugging percentage (.491 to .455). At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). David Wright was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, David Wright holds the edge, .491 to .455. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads David Wright in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to David Wright's 1,777.