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Andrew Stefan McCutchen (born October 10, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies.

Early life[edit]

Professional career[edit]

Draft and minor leagues (2005–2009)[edit]

The Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected McCutchen in the first round, eleventh overall, of the 2005 MLB Draft. McCutchen, who had previously committed to playing college baseball for the University of Florida, decided to forego his commitment and join the Pirates for a $1.9 million signing bonus.[1] He was assigned to the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates to begin his professional baseball career, where he batted .382 with four doubles, a triple, and six RBI in his first 10 games.[2] McCutchen played in 45 Gulf Coast League games, batting .297 with two home runs and 30 RBI in 158 at bats, while his .408 on-base percentage was aided by 29 walks.[3] When the Gulf Coast League season ended, he was promoted to the Class A Short-Season Williamsport Crosscutters of the New York–Penn League.[4] In an additional 13 games there, McCutchen batted .346 with five RBI in 52 at bats.[3]

  • 2006 Hickory Crawdads
  • 2006 Altoona Curve
  • 2007 Altoona Curve
  • 2007 Indianapolis Indians
  • 2007 Phoenix Desert Dogs
  • 2008 Indianapolis Indians
  • 2009 Indianapolis Indians

Pittsburgh Pirates (2009–2017)[edit]

McCutchen with the Pirates in 2012
  • 2009
  • 2010
McCutchen with the Pirates in 2012
  • 2011
  • 2012
McCutchen with the Pirates in 2014
  • 2013
McCutchen with the Pirates in 2015
  • 2014
McCutchen with the Pirates in 2016
  • 2015
McCutchen with the Pirates in 2016
  • 2016
McCutchen with the Pirates in 2017
  • 2017

San Francisco Giants (2018)[edit]

McCutchen with the Giants in 2018

Despite general manager Neal Huntington's repeated insistence that Pittsburgh's "best club in 2018" involved McCutchen in center field and batting third in the lineup,[5] on January 15, 2018, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Kyle Crick, prospect Bryan Reynolds, and $500,000 in international bonus pool space.[6] AT&T Park had a substantially larger outfield than McCutchen's previous home stadium at PNC Park, and Giants manager Bruce Bochy moved his new player from center to right field, which in turn pushed Hunter Pence from right to left field.[7] This shuffle left an opening in the Giants' center field, a position ultimately taken by fellow free agent acquisition Austin Jackson.[8]

McCutchen's previous-season slump continued through the first week of the 2018 season, but on April 7, he recorded six hits in seven at-bats, including a three-run walk-off home run to lift the Giants over the Los Angeles Dodgers 7–5 in 14 innings. McCutchen's batting average rose from .083 before the game to .258 by the end.[9] He provided another walk-off four days later, with an RBI single scoring Kelby Tomlinson in a 5–4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.[10] Serving as the Giants' primary leadoff hitter, McCutchen batted .255 and led the team with 15 home runs and 55 RBI in 130 games for San Franscisco, but he also posted a career-low .415 slugging percentage and .772 OPS, which he attributed in part to the deep outfield in AT&T Park.[11][12]

New York Yankees (2018)[edit]

McCutchen with the Yankees in 2018

On August 30, 2018, the Giants traded McCutchen to the New York Yankees, who were in need of an additional outfielder after Aaron Judge fractured his wrist. In return, San Francisco received two prospects: infielder Abiatal Avelino and pitcher Juan De Paula.[13]

Philadelphia Phillies (2019–2021)[edit]

McCutchen with the Phillies in 2019

As part of a larger wave of high-profile free agent signings, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired McCutchen on a three-year, $50 million contract on December 12, 2018. The contract came with an additional $15 million option and $3 million buyout for the 2022 season.[14] Although the Phillies began spring training with a crowded outfield that also included Odúbel Herrera, Roman Quinn, Nick Williams, and Aaron Altherr, McCutchen was given the everyday left field role,[15] with Herrera in center and Bryce Harper in right.[16] He received a handful of spot starts in center field as well after injuries befell both Herrera and Quinn at the end of April.[17] In the first inning of the Phillies' June 3 game against the San Diego Padres, McCutchen, who had reached base on a walk, was caught in a rundown between first and second base, and his leg suddenly buckled underneath him. McCutchen left the game after the turned double play and did not return.[18] The next day, McCutchen and manager Gabe Kapler announced that McCutchen had torn his ACL and would miss the remainder of the 2019 MLB season.[19] In his stead, Adam Haseley was called up from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to play in the outfield,[20] while César Hernández moved into the leadoff hitter position.[21] At the time of his injury, McCutchen had been hitting .256 with 10 home runs and 29 RBI, and he led the NL with 43 walks.[22]

McCutchen with the Phillies in 2020

The Phillies had anticipated that McCutchen would begin the 2020 MLB season on the injured list and would return sometime in April,[23] an announcement that soon became inapplicable as the COVID-19 pandemic indefinitely suspended the start of the MLB season.[24]

  • 2020
McCutchen with the Phillies in 2020
  • 2021

Milwaukee Brewers (2022)[edit]

On March 16, 2022, McCutchen signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers.[25] Milwaukee had an established outfield presence with Christian Yelich, Lorenzo Cain, Hunter Renfroe, and Tyrone Taylor, but the institution of a universal designated hitter gave them another position in which they could use McCutchen, particularly against left-handed pitchers.[26]

Second stint in Pittsburgh (2023)[edit]

International career[edit]

Awards and honors[edit]

Personal life[edit]

McCutchen made another dramatic appearance change in 2018 when he was traded to the Yankees, whose strict appearance policy required him to shave the beard that he had grown in San Francisco.[27] McCutchen later criticized the team's policy, telling The Sports Bubble podcast that "it takes away from our individualism as players and as people".[28]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Montemurro, Meghan (February 3, 2020). "A trip home with Andrew McCutchen, who recalls the roots of his optimism and a football injury he'll never forget". The Athletic. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Kovacevic, Dejan (July 10, 2005). "Wilson returns; Ross demoted". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C8. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  3. ^ a b "Andrew McCutchen Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Kovacevic, Dejan (August 26, 2005). "No verdict on pregame scrap". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C5. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  5. ^ Berry, Adam (January 15, 2018). "Bucs trade icon McCutchen to Giants". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  6. ^ Haft, Chris (January 15, 2018). "Giant move: SF acquires McCutchen from Pirates". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  7. ^ Schulman, Henry (January 16, 2018). "Giants will put Andrew McCutchen in right field, Hunter Pence in left". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  8. ^ Gallegos, Martin (January 22, 2018). "Giants get their new center fielder on a two-year deal". The Mercury News. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  9. ^ Wagaman, Michael (April 7, 2018). "Andrew McCutchen's 6 hits, walkoff home run lead Giants past Dodgers in 14 innings". The Press Democrat. Associated Press. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  10. ^ Schulman, Henry (April 10, 2018). "Giants beat Diamondbacks on another Andrew McCutchen walk-off hit". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "What Andrew McCutchen said about his days with Giants (and that power-killing park)". The Mercury News. October 2, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  12. ^ Crowley, Kerry (August 30, 2018). "Giants trade McCutchen to Yankees, plan to promote top outfield prospect". The Mercury News. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  13. ^ Hoch, Bryan (August 30, 2018). "Yankees add another MVP, trade for Cutch". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  14. ^ Zolecki, Todd (December 12, 2018). "Cutch, Phillies make 3-year deal official". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  15. ^ "McCutchen ready to boost Phillies in all sorts of ways". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Associated Press. February 20, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  16. ^ Zolecki, Todd (March 28, 2019). "Phillies confident in Opening Day roster". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  17. ^ Lauber, Scott (May 2, 2019). "Phillies' Andrew McCutchen has never stopped thinking like a center fielder". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  18. ^ Brookover, Bob (June 3, 2019). "Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen exits in first inning with apparent left knee injury". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  19. ^ Sheinin, Dave (June 4, 2019). "Andrew McCutchen is out for the season. That's devastating for the Phillies". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  20. ^ Brookover, Bob (June 4, 2019). "Phillies' Andrew McCutchen out for season with torn ACL; Adam Haseley makes MLB debut against Padres". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  21. ^ Brookover, Bob (June 4, 2019). "Cesar Hernandez back at leadoff spot for Phillies as Andrew McCutchen is out for the season". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  22. ^ "MLB notes: Phillies' Andrew McCutchen tears ACL, to miss rest of season". Los Angeles Times. June 4, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  23. ^ Breen, Matt (February 28, 2020). "Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen to open season on injured list". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  24. ^ Brookover, Bob (March 18, 2020). "Joe Girardi: Phillies' roster decisions will be significantly altered by delayed start to season". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  25. ^ McCalvy, Adam (March 16, 2022). "McCutchen signs one-year deal with Brewers". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  26. ^ McCalvy, Adam (March 16, 2022). "Universal DH leads Cutch to Crew: 'This is a big add for us'". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  27. ^ Schwartz, Nick (August 31, 2018). "Yankees' Andrew McCutchen shows off his clean-shaven new look". USA Today. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  28. ^ Kuty, Brendan (July 6, 2020). "Phillies' Andrew McCutchen disses Yankees' hair policy". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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