Nolan Arenado vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Nolan Arenado has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nolan Arenado has played 2013–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
Nolan Arenado (2013–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. Nolan Arenado has 2,057 hits and 383 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? Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Nolan Arenado, with 1,270 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Nolan Arenado, with 21,230 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Nolan Arenado's 0.
Nolan Arenado
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nolan Arenado 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.
Nolan Arenado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Nolan Arenado | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,939 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,340 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,072 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,057 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 430 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 383 | 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,270 | 1,018 |
| Walks | 629 | Leads: 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,214 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .338 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .843 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Nolan Arenado outpaces Brian McCann 21,230 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 1,633 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Nolan Arenado played 13 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).
Nolan Arenado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nolan Arenado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brian McCann owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nolan Arenado. PIV agrees: Nolan Arenado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Nolan Arenado and Brian McCann careers compare
From 2013 through 2019, Nolan Arenado and Brian McCann were in the majors together. With 1,939 games against 1,755 across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Brian McCann are walks (640 to 629). At the plate, Nolan Arenado struck out more than walked (1,214 to 629), and Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). In on-base percentage, Nolan Arenado holds the edge, .338 to .337. On the peak-season lists, Nolan Arenado's best year is 2019 at .962 OPS and Brian McCann's is 2006 at .961 OPS; Nolan Arenado has the stronger single season. Because Nolan Arenado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Nolan Arenado vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nolan Arenado or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nolan Arenado leads Brian McCann in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nolan Arenado or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Nolan Arenado, with 383 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nolan Arenado, with .843 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nolan Arenado, with .280 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Nolan Arenado, with 2,057 to Brian McCann's 1,590.