Andrew McCutchen vs Ben Zobrist: Career Stats Comparison
Andrew McCutchen has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Ben Zobrist played 2006–2019 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 Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) — 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; Ben Zobrist finished with 1,566 hits and 167 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 Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS? Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average? Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits? Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.
- Who drove in more runs? Andrew McCutchen, with 1,157 to Ben Zobrist's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andrew McCutchen, with 25,074 career PIV to Ben Zobrist's 10,712.
- Who won more championships? Ben Zobrist, with 2 World Series titles to Andrew McCutchen's 0.
Andrew McCutchen
Ben Zobrist
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Andrew McCutchen and Ben Zobrist. 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 | Ben Zobrist |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,299 | 1,651 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,423 | 5,880 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,298 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,280 | 1,566 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 349 |
| Triples | Leads: 50 | 44 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 333 | 167 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,157 | 768 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,192 | 832 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,915 | 994 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 220 | 116 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .271 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .364 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .455 | .426 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .783 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andrew McCutchen outpaces Ben Zobrist 25,074 to 10,712 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,393 PIV per season to 714, across 18 seasons to 15. 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
Ben Zobrist — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andrew McCutchen leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Zobrist owns no headline categories. 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 Ben Zobrist careers compare
The careers of Andrew McCutchen (2009–present) and Ben Zobrist (2006–2019) overlapped from 2009 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,299 games for Andrew McCutchen and 1,651 for Ben Zobrist across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Andrew McCutchen leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Andrew McCutchen struck out more than walked (1,915 to 1,192), and Ben Zobrist struck out more than walked (994 to 832). Andrew McCutchen is the more power-leaning hitter, with 333 of 2,280 hits leaving the park. Because Andrew McCutchen is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andrew McCutchen vs Ben Zobrist: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andrew McCutchen or Ben Zobrist?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andrew McCutchen leads Ben Zobrist in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Andrew McCutchen or Ben Zobrist hit more home runs?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 333 to Ben Zobrist's 167.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .819 to Ben Zobrist's .783.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Andrew McCutchen, with .271 to Ben Zobrist's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Andrew McCutchen, with 2,280 to Ben Zobrist's 1,566.