Andrew McCutchen vs Robin Yount: Career Stats Comparison
Robin Yount 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; Robin Yount played 1974–1993 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 Robin Yount (1974–1993) — 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; Robin Yount finished with 3,142 hits and 251 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 Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robin Yount, with .285 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits? Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.
- Who drove in more runs? Robin Yount, with 1,406 to Andrew McCutchen's 1,157.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Robin Yount's 18,665.
Andrew McCutchen
Robin Yount
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Robin Yount. 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 | Robin Yount |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,299 | Leads: 2,856 |
| At-Bats | 8,423 | Leads: 11,008 |
| Runs | 1,298 | Leads: 1,632 |
| Hits | 2,280 | Leads: 3,142 |
| Doubles | 453 | Leads: 583 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 126 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,157 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 966 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 1,350 |
| Stolen Bases | 220 | Leads: 271 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .342 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .430 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .772 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Robin Yount 25,074 to 18,665 — driven by per-season impact — 1,393 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Andrew McCutchen played 18 seasons to Robin Yount's 20. 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
Robin Yount — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robin Yount leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Andrew McCutchen owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robin Yount. Note that PIV actually grades Andrew McCutchen ahead, which means Robin Yount's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andrew McCutchen and Robin Yount careers compare
No season is shared: Robin Yount played 1974–1993, Andrew McCutchen 2009–present. With 2,299 games against 2,856 across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192); Robin Yount struck out more than walked (1,350 to 966). Home runs make up a larger share of Andrew McCutchen's hits: 333 of 2,280 for Andrew McCutchen, 251 of 3,142 for Robin Yount. Andrew McCutchen was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Andrew McCutchen's slugging percentage of .455 tops Robin Yount's .430. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Robin Yount: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Robin Yount?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robin Yount leads Andrew McCutchen in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Robin Yount hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Robin Yount's 251.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Robin Yount's .772.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robin Yount, with .285 to Andrew McCutchen's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Robin Yount, with 3,142 to Andrew McCutchen's 2,280.