Andrew McCutchen vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Christian Yelich has played 2013–present 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 Christian Yelich (2013–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Andrew McCutchen has 2,280 hits and 333 home runs through October 12, 2026; Christian Yelich has 1,845 hits and 245 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Christian Yelich's 20,940.
Andrew McCutchen
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Christian Yelich. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andrew McCutchen and Christian Yelich are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andrew McCutchen | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 6,550 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 1,102 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,845 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 350 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 910 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .455 | Leads: .459 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen leads Christian Yelich 25,074 to 20,940 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Christian Yelich's 13, while Christian Yelich carries the higher per-season figure (1,611 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
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Christian Yelich owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Christian Yelich careers compare
Andrew McCutchen and Christian Yelich are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2013. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 1,734 for Christian Yelich across 18 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Christian Yelich was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 2012 for Andrew McCutchen (.953 OPS, 31 HR, 96 RBI, .327 avg) and 2019 for Christian Yelich (1.100 OPS, 44 HR, 97 RBI, .329 avg). Andrew McCutchen and Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andrew McCutchen vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Christian Yelich in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Andrew McCutchen's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Christian Yelich's 1,845.