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Andrew McCutchen

Pirates Career team 2009–2025
Number #4
Position DH
Bats R
Throws R
Age 39
Height 5' 10"
Weight 190 lbs
Birth Place Fort Meade, FL
Born Oct 10, 1986

Key Insights

2026
The shape of his contact says what kind of hitter he is

McCutchen averages 22.6 degrees off the bat: 42.1% of his contact is in the air and 39.5% of it is on the ground.

38 batted balls with a tracked launch angle.
He is not hitting the ball with any authority this season

McCutchen's quality of contact only supports a .185 expected average, 9th percentile in the league.

63 plate appearances in 2026. 9th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 385th in MLB.
The strikeouts are the thing holding his season back

McCutchen strikes out in 30.2% of his trips, 15th percentile.

63 plate appearances in 2026. 15th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 357th in MLB.
Which hand is pitching changes where he hits the ball

McCutchen pulls 50% of what he puts in play against right-handers and 23.1% of it against left-handers.

12 batted balls against right-handers, 26 against left-handers.
There is one situation he is at his most dangerous in

McCutchen is at his best against left-handers, on fastballs: a .805 OPS there against .589 overall.

27 plate appearances in that situation.
The power is not there this season

McCutchen is slugging .304, 25th percentile in the league.

63 plate appearances in 2026. 25th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 314th in MLB.

Contextual Splits

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Player Bio Data
DOB Oct 10, 1986
Birth Place Fort Meade, FL
Height 5' 10"
Weight 190 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws R/R