Adrian Beltre vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre 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). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 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
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 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? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre 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 | Adrian Beltre | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .339 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .480 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .819 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Brian McCann 22,100 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,052 PIV per season to 609, across 21 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).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre 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 Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Brian McCann careers compare
From 2005 through 2018, Adrian Beltre and Brian McCann were in the majors together. The table compares 2,933 games of Adrian Beltre with 1,755 of Brian McCann across 21 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Adrian Beltre. At the plate, Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848), and Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). Adrian Beltre was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Adrian Beltre holds the edge, .480 to .452.
Adrian Beltre vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Brian McCann in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Adrian Beltre, with .819 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Brian McCann's 1,590.