Ronald Acuña vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Brian McCann has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ronald Acuña has played 2018–present 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
Ronald Acuña (2018–present) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ronald Acuña has 1,017 hits and 206 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Ronald Acuña's 514.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ronald Acuña, with 16,199 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ronald Acuña
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ronald Acuña 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.
Ronald Acuña is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ronald Acuña | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 923 | Leads: 1,755 |
| At-Bats | 3,564 | Leads: 6,067 |
| Runs | 716 | Leads: 742 |
| Hits | 1,017 | Leads: 1,590 |
| Doubles | 175 | Leads: 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 206 | Leads: 282 |
| RBI | 514 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | 492 | Leads: 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 924 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 226 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .895 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ronald Acuña outpaces Brian McCann 16,199 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 2,025 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Ronald Acuña played 8 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).
Ronald Acuña — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ronald Acuña leads in stolen bases, 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 Ronald Acuña. PIV agrees: Ronald Acuña grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ronald Acuña and Brian McCann careers compare
Ronald Acuña and Brian McCann were active at the same time between 2018 and 2019. The table compares 923 games of Ronald Acuña with 1,755 of Brian McCann across 8 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Ronald Acuña struck out more than walked (924 to 492), and Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). On the bases, Ronald Acuña stole more often per game played (226 steals in 923 games for Ronald Acuña, 25 in 1,755 for Brian McCann). Because Ronald Acuña is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ronald Acuña vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ronald Acuña or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brian McCann leads Ronald Acuña in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ronald Acuña or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Ronald Acuña's 206.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ronald Acuña, with .895 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ronald Acuña, with .285 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Ronald Acuña's 1,017.