2009–2025 · CF

Andrew McCutchen

5' 11", 195 lbs·Lived to 40·Bats R / Throws R

4×Silver SluggerGold GloveMVPAll-Star

The Almanac's Take

The most remarkable thing about McCutchen's twilight isn't that he's still playing at 40 — it's that he's defied the typical aging curve by maintaining relevance across three different decades. While his peak MVP form from Pittsburgh feels distant, his .271 career average and 112 OPS+ represent sustained excellence that few center fielders achieve over 17 seasons.

His 2014 campaign stands as the crown jewel: a .314 average with an OPS+ of 136 that showcased why he became the face of baseball in Pittsburgh. That season captured McCutchen at his most complete — elite contact hitting paired with Gold Glove defense in center field.

What's fascinating is how he's accumulated 332 career home runs without ever being considered a traditional power hitter. McCutchen built his case through consistency rather than peak dominance, collecting hardware along the way but never quite reaching the inner circle of Hall of Fame consideration.

Career Highs

.953

Best OPS · 2012

Most HR · 2012

Most RBI · 2015

.327

Best AVG · 2012

Career Arc · OPS

17 seasons

Statistical Comps

Vladimir Guerrero

99%

2024 season

ISO .221 · K% 13.8 · BB% 10.3 · HR% 4.3

Nathan Lukes

99%

2025 season

ISO .152 · K% 13.9 · BB% 8.8 · HR% 2.8

Alex Bregman

99%

2025 season

ISO .189 · K% 14.1 · BB% 10.3 · HR% 3.6

Career · Batting

17 seasons

Year	Team	G	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	OPS+
2009	PIT	108	433	12	54	.286	.836	111
2010	PIT	154	570	16	56	.286	.814	112
2011	PIT	158	572	23	89	.259	.820	114
2012	PIT	157	593	31	96	.327	.953	132
2013	PIT	157	583	21	84	.317	.911	128
2014	PIT	146	548	25	83	.314	.952	136
2015	PIT	157	566	23	96	.292	.889	123
2016	PIT	153	598	24	79	.256	.766	104
2017	PIT	156	570	28	88	.279	.849	113
2018	SF	155	569	20	65	.255	.792	109
2019	PHI	59	219	10	29	.256	.834	110
2020	PHI	57	217	10	34	.253	.757	102
2021	PHI	144	482	27	80	.222	.778	107
2022	MIL	134	515	17	69	.237	.700	99
2023	PIT	112	390	12	43	.256	.776	106
2024	PIT	120	448	20	50	.232	.739	104
2025	PIT	135	477	13	57	.239	.700	97
Career		2262	8350	332	1152	.271	—	—

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