Andrew McCutchen vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Yastrzemski 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; Carl Yastrzemski played 1961–1983 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 Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Carl Yastrzemski, with 1,844 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carl Yastrzemski, with 54,310 career PIV to Andrew McCutchen's 25,074.
Andrew McCutchen
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Carl Yastrzemski. 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 1960s 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 | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 8,423 | Leads: 11,988 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 1,816 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 3,419 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 646 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 333 | Leads: 452 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,844 |
| Walks | 1,192 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 168 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .462 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Andrew McCutchen 54,310 to 25,074 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,361 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
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski 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 Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski 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 Carl Yastrzemski careers compare
Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) 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 3,308 for Carl Yastrzemski across 18 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Andrew McCutchen comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (220 to 168). Plate discipline differs: Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), but Carl Yastrzemski walked more often than struck out (1,845 walks, 1,393 strikeouts). Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Carl Yastrzemski holds the edge, .462 to .455. Andrew McCutchen's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Carl Yastrzemski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Carl Yastrzemski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Yastrzemski leads Andrew McCutchen in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Carl Yastrzemski hit more home runs?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 452 to Andrew McCutchen's 333.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .841 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with .285 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Carl Yastrzemski, with 3,419 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.