Paul O'Neill vs Andy Pettitte: Career Stats Comparison
Paul O'Neill (1985–2001) and Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Paul O'Neill finished with 2,105 hits and 281 home runs; Andy Pettitte finished with 27 hits and 1 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Paul O'Neill
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul O'Neill and Andy Pettitte. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Paul O'Neill | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,053 | 533 |
| At-Bats | 7,318 | 196 |
| Runs | 1,041 | 6 |
| Hits | 2,105 | 27 |
| Doubles | 451 | 6 |
| Triples | 21 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 281 | 1 |
| RBI | 1,269 | 13 |
| Walks | 892 | 6 |
| Strikeouts | 1,166 | 66 |
| Stolen Bases | 141 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | .138 |
| On-Base % | .363 | .163 |
| Slugging % | .470 | .184 |
| OPS | .833 | .346 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul O'Neill outpaces Andy Pettitte 18,817 to -1,167 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,107 vs -65 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Paul O'Neill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Andy Pettitte — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul O'Neill leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Andy Pettitte owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul O'Neill. PIV agrees: Paul O'Neill grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.