Pete Alonso vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Brian McCann has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pete Alonso has played 2019–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
Pete Alonso (2019–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. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 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? Pete Alonso, with 307 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brian McCann, with .262 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Alonso, with 13,899 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso 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.
Pete Alonso is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 1,755 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 6,067 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 742 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 1,590 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 8 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 307 | 282 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 25 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .344 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pete Alonso outpaces Brian McCann 13,899 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 1,986 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Pete Alonso played 7 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).
Pete Alonso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brian McCann leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Pete Alonso owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Brian McCann. Note that PIV actually grades Pete Alonso ahead, which means Brian McCann's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alonso and Brian McCann careers compare
From 2019 through 2019, Pete Alonso and Brian McCann were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Alonso has appeared in 1,168 games to Brian McCann's 1,755. Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500); Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). Pete Alonso is the more power-leaning hitter, with 307 of 1,112 hits leaving the park. Pete Alonso's slugging percentage of .517 tops Brian McCann's .452. Brian McCann owns the better peak by OPS: .941 OPS in 2019 for Pete Alonso against .961 OPS in 2006 for Brian McCann. Pete Alonso's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alonso vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brian McCann leads Pete Alonso in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Pete Alonso, with 307 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brian McCann, with .262 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.