Jose Altuve vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–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
Jose Altuve (2011–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. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 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 Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jose Altuve, with .818 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jose Altuve, with .300 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jose Altuve, with 22,947 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Jose Altuve, with 2 World Series titles to Brian McCann's 1.
Jose Altuve
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,110 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,306 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,519 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 34 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 282 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 696 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .300 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .357 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .462 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .818 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jose Altuve outpaces Brian McCann 22,947 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 1,530 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Jose Altuve played 15 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 Altuve — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jose Altuve leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brian McCann owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jose Altuve. PIV agrees: Jose Altuve grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Brian McCann careers compare
From 2011 through 2019, Jose Altuve and Brian McCann were in the majors together. With 2,110 games against 1,755 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Brian McCann comes out ahead, it is in home runs (282 to 271) and RBI (1,018 to 939). Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696); Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). Home runs make up a larger share of Brian McCann's hits: 271 of 2,519 for Jose Altuve, 282 of 1,590 for Brian McCann. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jose Altuve leads Brian McCann in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jose Altuve, with .818 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jose Altuve, with .300 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Jose Altuve, with 2,519 to Brian McCann's 1,590.