Jose Abreu vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Abreu and Brian McCann are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Brian McCann played 2005–2019 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Brian McCann, with 282 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Abreu, with .833 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Abreu, with .283 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Jose Abreu's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Abreu, with 16,135 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Jose Abreu's 0.
Jose Abreu
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Brian McCann. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 1,755 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 769 | 742 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 328 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 263 | Leads: 282 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .345 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .833 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Abreu outpaces Brian McCann 16,135 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 1,467 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Abreu played 11 seasons to Brian McCann's 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Abreu leads in runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Brian McCann owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Abreu. PIV agrees: Jose Abreu grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jose Abreu and Brian McCann careers compare
From 2014 through 2019, Jose Abreu and Brian McCann were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,446 games for Jose Abreu and 1,755 for Brian McCann across 11 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432); Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). In slugging percentage, Jose Abreu holds the edge, .488 to .452. On the peak-season lists, Jose Abreu's best year is 2014 at .964 OPS and Brian McCann's is 2006 at .961 OPS; Jose Abreu has the stronger single season.
Jose Abreu vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jose Abreu or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Abreu, with .833 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Abreu, with .283 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.