Andrew McCutchen
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.
| Date | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .192 |
| May 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| May 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .219 |
| May 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 |
| May 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 |
| May 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .235 |
| May 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| May 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 |
| Apr 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .205 |
| Apr 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Career · Batting
20 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | — | 108 | 433 | 12 | 54 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | 154 | 570 | 16 | 56 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | 158 | 572 | 23 | 89 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | 157 | 593 | 31 | 96 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 157 | 583 | 21 | 84 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | 146 | 548 | 25 | 83 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 157 | 566 | 23 | 96 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | 153 | 598 | 24 | 79 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | 156 | 570 | 28 | 88 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 130 | 482 | 15 | 55 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 25 | 87 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 155 | 569 | 20 | 65 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 59 | 219 | 10 | 29 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | 57 | 217 | 10 | 34 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 144 | 482 | 27 | 80 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | 134 | 515 | 17 | 69 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | 112 | 390 | 12 | 43 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | 120 | 448 | 20 | 50 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | 135 | 477 | 13 | 57 | — | — | — |
| 2026 | — | 37 | 73 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Career | 2454 | 8992 | 353 | 1222 | — | — | — | |
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