Carlos Beltran vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Beltran has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlos Beltran played 1998–2017 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
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlos Beltran finished with 2,725 hits and 435 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? Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlos Beltran, with 1,587 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Beltran, with 23,622 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Carlos Beltran
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Beltran 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Carlos Beltran | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,586 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,768 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,582 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,725 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 565 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 78 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 435 | 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,587 | 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,084 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,795 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 312 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Beltran outpaces Brian McCann 23,622 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,027 PIV per season to 609, across 23 seasons to 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).
Carlos Beltran — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Beltran 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 Carlos Beltran. PIV agrees: Carlos Beltran grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Beltran and Brian McCann careers compare
Carlos Beltran and Brian McCann were active at the same time between 2005 and 2017. The two careers are close in length, 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran and 1,755 for Brian McCann across 23 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Carlos Beltran. At the plate, Carlos Beltran struck out more than walked (1,795 to 1,084), and Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). On the bases, Carlos Beltran stole more often per game played (312 steals in 2,586 games for Carlos Beltran, 25 in 1,755 for Brian McCann).
Carlos Beltran vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Beltran or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Beltran leads Brian McCann in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Beltran or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Carlos Beltran, with 435 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Beltran, with .837 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Beltran, with .279 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlos Beltran, with 2,725 to Brian McCann's 1,590.