Andrew McCutchen

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen Reveals Turning Point In Career

Title: Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen Reveals Turning Point In Career Andrew McCutchen faced significant challenges early in his career, struggling with a low batting average after being sent to Double-A Altoona in 2007. A pivotal conversation with Altoona manager Tim Leiper helped McCutchen regain confidence and refocus on his abilities, which he credits as a turning point in his career. McCutchen's early season struggles included a batting line of .189/.247/.311 with only seven RBIs. Following the pep talk from Leiper, McCutchen improved significantly, batting .309/.389/.404 in July with two home runs and 11 RBIs. He was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis after a strong finish to the 2007 season. McCutchen made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009 after spending time in the minor leagues. Over his career, McCutchen has achieved numerous accolades, including being a five-time All-Star and winning the MVP award. He ranks among the top 10 in several statistical categories for the Pirates, including home runs, RBIs, and total bases. Throughout his career, McCutchen has hit 319 home runs and driven in 1,095 runs, with a career batting average of .273. In his 11 seasons with the Pirates, he has maintained a batting line of .284/.375/.475 with 235 home runs and 818 RBIs.

Original Article: https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/pittsburgh-pirates-andrew-mccutchen-reveals-turning-point-career

Original Article Author: Nathaniel Marrero

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