Player Profile: Andrew McCutchen

Andrew McCutchen’s glove was impossible to find, luckily we found all of his accessories.

Update: 1.21.13

“He’s got it all. He catches the ball like Andruw Jones did when he was 19.”

That’s a direct quote from Bobby Cox, the 10-time Gold Glover Jones’ Manager, speaking about Andrew McCutchen.  To be compared (by a guy who’s been in baseball since the 60s) to arguably the best center fielder who ever played is quite the compliment, and also setting some astronomical expectations; however, when you see McCutchen fly out there, you get an idea where Cox is coming from.  McCutchen goes back on the ball as good as anyone in the game, closes gaps with ease, and is an absolute freak of an athlete— he’s most definitely got some Gold Gloves in his future.

Is catching it with your eyes open just too easy, Cutch?

McCutchen hurts himself on this play, but also gives us a decent look at his Nike Trap glove. MLB.tv.

McCutchen’s glove was impossible to find anything on, aside from the fact that it’s a black Nike with a Trap web like Matt Kemp’s (which I used for the feature).  However, this is not the same glove, and McCutchen even has the Swingman logo custom-embroidered on the thumb (see below).

See the Swingman logo and the Trap web.

Unfortunately, there is nothing like McCutchen’s glove on the market.

Not a great look at his glasses, but a look nonetheless (also see the Phiten swag). MLB.tv

Per usual with regards to Oakley-wearing MLBers, McCutchen has a custom version of the Oakley Radar Pitch.  Here’s how you’d make his with the Oakley Custom Builder (just like you see in the feature photo):

• Frame: Plasma
• Lens: Persimmon Pitch
• Icon: Team Yellow
• Earsock: Black

McCutchen does plenty of accessorizing on the ballfield.  He wears a Phiten sleeve (white at home and black away) as well as a Phiten Tornado titanium necklace.  The sleeve is extremely popular throughout the pros and has the MLB logo and Phiten logo on opposite sides of the wrist—unfortunately, this looks to be an MLB-only style, though there are plenty of Phiten sleeves available.

Interestingly enough, we recently caught McCutchen wearing a Power Balance Volt wristband as well—somewhat of a conflict of titanium interest, no?  Either way, the Volt is also worn by Matt Kemp, and is available online.

Here are the links:

No glove link—sorry.

Oakley Custom Builder (check out the specs above for McCutchen’s version)

Oakley Radar Pitch (non-custom versions)

Phiten Sleeve (McCutchen’s are solid colors unlike some of the two-tone versions at this link)

Phiten Tornado Necklace (McCutchen’s is the black/gold version)

Power Balance Volt Wristband

Andrew McCutchen is part of Griffey’s Swingman team and swings a Marucci AM22 bat.

Batting Gloves – Nike Swingman Batting Gloves (2013 version) (available in other colorways)

He is one of Griffey’s Swingmen, wearing exclusive batting gloves and cleats with Junior’s likeness.

A nice look at Cutch’s exclusive Swingman home batting gloves and blonde Marucci bat. MLB.tv.

McCutchen’s 2013 Swingman batting gloves. (Source: Joe Sargent/Getty Images North America)

Cleats – Nike Air Swingman MVP (available in other colors)

McCutchen’s Swingman MVP cleats. (Source: Joe Sargent/Getty Images North America)

Bat – Marucci AM22 (not available, but here are Marucci’s offerings)

McCutchen swings a custom Marucci model AM22 maple, made just for him.  What’s unique about Cutch’s bats is that when he’s home, he swings the blonde barrel with a black handle.  When he’s away, he swings the opposite—black barrel with a blonde handle. There are plenty of great Marucci bats out there (if you’re a regular WPW reader, you know that tons of pros are swinging these high-quality bats), but McCutchen’s isn’t in regular production yet, and I couldn’t find his current measurements, though I did find that early on in his career he swung a 34-inch M9 C271.  I also noticed that at least one of his bats says “LDM,” which means “Low Density Maple.”  For more info on what that means, check this out.

**I forgot to add his leg guard to the original post.  McCutchen wears an Evoshield leg guard with no protection over his foot, just like in the feature.  This is available online.**

Leg Guard – Evoshield Leg Guard

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16 Responses

1. 

   Tpatch

   the cleats he wore at the home run derby are the new swingmans that a few select guys including jason heyward wore for Jackie Robinson Day

   July 10, 2012 at 1:01 pm
   

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   Jake

   The globe is available at dick’s sporting goods

   http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10822999&lmdn=Brand&cp=4406646.4413887.4414014.4414038

   July 12, 2012 at 10:43 pm
   

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     mike8

     Thanks Jake but that’s not the glove. I appreciate you looking.

     July 12, 2012 at 10:48 pm
     

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   Hayde

   Sunglasses are wrong. He wears fire iridium lenses.

   August 10, 2012 at 10:52 am
   

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     mike8

     Can you show me how you know that? A link, a photo? I get a lot of people telling me I’m wrong but if I’m going to change it I want to at least see where you’re getting the information. Thanks for helping out and let me know if you have something to show me.

     August 10, 2012 at 2:47 pm
     

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       Hayde

       Usually if you just search for oakley fire iridium radar lenses, they will come right up. If that doesnt work just go to oakley.com and find the lenses.

       August 10, 2012 at 7:40 pm
       
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       mike8

       I know how to find the glasses, I’m asking you if you have proof that Andrew McCutchen wears fire iridium.

       August 13, 2012 at 10:31 am
       
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   JD

   The glove is a Nike ShaDo Elite glove, currently only available in Japan. Nike has a ShaDo line available for High School players in japan, and currently McCutchen and Matt Kemp are using the Elite models in the MLB (they make two lower level models as well). They can be found on Rakuten for approximately $550. Here’s more information on the line: http://www.morebaseball.com/blog/nike-shadow-gloves-cleats-japan-high-school/

   August 14, 2012 at 7:53 am
   

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   JD

   Sorry, the exact model is BF1489 Nike ShaDo Elite

   August 14, 2012 at 7:59 am
   

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     mike8

     The glove you see in the feature photo is the BF1489 but McCutchen’s is not the BF1489. I used it because it was the closest thing—but his has a different web. I do appreciate you checking us out and for letting us know what you know.

     August 14, 2012 at 8:05 am
     

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   JD

   Hey mike, you’re right…digging alittle further (and hitting some of my glove contacts), Andrew McCutchen uses a ShaDo custom…FB, and traditional six finger trap. But it is a ShaDo!

   August 14, 2012 at 8:54 am
   

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     mike8

     Yep, you nailed it. Whenever you have any info that I don’t, please hit the comment section like you did. I just do grunt-work, so if you have contacts that could help make this more accurate, please do continue to share. Thanks JD

     August 14, 2012 at 8:58 am
     

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   Tpatch

   is his sleeve mainly the phiten now, or is he kindof hit and miss with the brand

   August 26, 2012 at 7:19 pm
   

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10. 

    Tuck

    What about McCutchens new Evoshield Leg Guard straps custom just to match the Pirates gold and black piping on their uniforms….. check it out on Google

    April 16, 2013 at 6:32 am
    

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