Paul O'Neill vs Andy Pettitte: Career Stats Comparison
Paul O'Neill and Andy Pettitte played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Paul O'Neill played 1985–2001 as a hitter; Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 as a pitcher.
- 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
Paul O'Neill (1985–2001) and Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Andy Pettitte pitched, totalling 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts; Paul O'Neill hit, totalling 2,105 hits and 281 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Andy Pettitte, with 57,293 career PIV to Paul O'Neill's 18,817.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 5 World Series titles.
Paul O'Neill
Andy Pettitte
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Andy Pettitte is shown on pitching lines and Paul O'Neill on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Paul O'Neill — Hitter
| Statistic | Paul O'Neill |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,053 |
| At-Bats | 7,318 |
| Runs | 1,041 |
| Hits | 2,105 |
| Doubles | 451 |
| Triples | 21 |
| Home Runs | 281 |
| RBI | 1,269 |
| Walks | 892 |
| Strikeouts | 1,166 |
| Stolen Bases | 141 |
| Batting Avg | .288 |
| On-Base % | .363 |
| Slugging % | .470 |
| OPS | .833 |
Andy Pettitte — Pitcher
| Statistic | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|
| Wins | 256 |
| Losses | 153 |
| Games | 531 |
| Games Started | 521 |
| Complete Games | 26 |
| Shutouts | 4 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,448 |
| Walks | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 288 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,316.0 |
| ERA | 3.85 |
| WHIP | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 6.64 |
| BB/9 | 2.80 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Paul O'Neill carries a career batting PIV of 18,817; Andy Pettitte carries a career pitching PIV of 57,293. Andy Pettitte is the higher of the two at 57,293 to 18,817. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Paul O'Neill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andy Pettitte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Andy Pettitte and Paul O'Neill: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Andy Pettitte grades higher, 57,293 to 18,817. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Paul O'Neill and Andy Pettitte careers compare
From 1995 through 2001, Paul O'Neill and Andy Pettitte were in the majors together. Paul O'Neill's batting card reads 2,105 hits, 281 home runs and a .288 average. As a pitcher, Andy Pettitte went 256-153 with a 3.85 ERA and 2,448 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.064 OPS in 1994 for Paul O'Neill and 2.39 ERA in 2005 for Andy Pettitte.
Paul O'Neill vs Andy Pettitte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Andy Pettitte, with 57,293 career PIV to Paul O'Neill's 18,817.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 5 World Series titles.
- How do Paul O'Neill and Andy Pettitte compare?
- Paul O'Neill played 1985–2001 and Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.