The Brewers made their first big splash of the 2022 season, officially inking outfielder Andrew McCutchen to a one-year deal Wednesday.

A five-time All-Star and the 2012 MVP, McCutchen adds more than just a big name to the Crew’s lineup. At age 35, the outfielder still excels in a variety of areas, especially hitting left-handed pitching.

Here’s a statistical look at what the Brewers latest addition brings to the lineup.

27 Homers

McCutchen struggled to make consistent contact in 2021, finishing with a career-worst .222 average. But when he did make contact, he showed he still has significant power.

Playing for the Phillies, McCutchen crushed 27 homers last season, the third most in his 13-year career. He also ranked top-20 in the National League in isolated power (.222) – a metric measuring a hitter’s raw power by only factoring in extra-base hits – ahead of names like Juan Soto, Paul Goldschmidt, Trevor Story and Freddie Freeman.

McCutchen’s power profile fills a big need for the Brewers. The team had just three hitters reach the 20-homer mark in 2021, including the recently departed Avisaíl García.

If McCutchen can fill some of that power void, it would go a long way toward improving the Crew’s lineup in 2022.

14.1% Walk Rate

McCutchen’s most impressive skill might just be his eye.

Last season, he walked 14.1 percent of the time – a rate that ranks No. 4 in the NL and No. 7 in all of baseball. McCutchen boasts a 12.2 percent walk rate for his career, well above the league-average rate that hovers around nine percent.

McCutchen’s ability to get on base is another weapon for a lineup that excelled at drawing walks in 2021. The Crew ranked No. 5 across MLB in walk rate last year, drawing free passes 9.6 percent of the time.

Expect that number to be even higher with McCutchen in the fold in 2022.

1.027 OPS against lefties

The Brewers struggles against left-handed pitching in 2021 are well documented. The team managed just a .231 average and a .706 OPS against southpaws, both in the bottom-third of all teams.

It’s no coincidence the Crew’s new quartet of hitters – McCutchen, Hunter Renfroe, Pedro Severino and Mike Brosseau – are all right-handed options. But McCutchen may be the best equipped to mash against lefties.

In 2021, McCutchen slashed an excellent .293/.405/.622 against left-handers -- his 1.027 OPS topped all Brewers hitters in that category. Those numbers are in line with a career of dominance against lefties: he’s compiled an elite .954 OPS vs. southpaws over 13 years.

McCutchen is set for significant playing time in 2022 as the Brewers primary designated hitter. Depending on if his issues persist against righties, he may see more time in a platoon role with a left-handed option. Either way, the Crew is counting on the former MVP to produce when a lefty is on the mound.