Andrew McCutchen just etched his name alongside one of the most revered figures in Pittsburgh Pirates history.
On Sunday, the five-time All-Star belted his 240th home run in a Pirates uniform, tying him with Roberto Clemente for third place on the team’s all-time home run leaderboard. The blast was McCutchen’s fifth homer of the season, and perhaps his most memorable yet in 2025.
Andrew McCutchen Joins Elite Pirates’ Company
This historic homer is more than just a number, it ties McCutchen with the legendary Roberto Clemente, who spent his entire 18-year MLB career in Pittsburgh. Clemente recorded 3,000 career hits, won an MVP, 12 Gold Gloves, and two World Series titles before his tragic death in a 1972 plane crash while on a humanitarian mission to Nicaragua.
McCutchen, in his second stint with the Pirates, already had a beloved status in Pittsburgh. Now, he shares a milestone with one of the greatest to ever wear the uniform.
Climbing the Pirates Franchise Ranks
While McCutchen now shares the No. 3 spot on the Pirates’ home run leaderboard with Clemente, two names still sit above them:
- Willie Stargell – 475 home runs
- Ralph Kiner – 301 home runs
In total, McCutchen has hit 323 career home runs, including 83 during his time with other teams. But it’s his Pirates tenure, spanning from 2009 to 2017, and again from 2023 onward, that defines his legacy.
With this latest milestone, Andrew McCutchen continues to build on a career that has made him a Pittsburgh Pirates franchise icon. While catching Stargell or Kiner may be a very tall order, sharing space with Roberto Clemente in the record books is a monumental feat on its own.
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