Yogi Berra vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra 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). Yogi Berra played 1946–1965 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
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 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? Yogi Berra, with 358 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Brian McCann's 1.
Yogi Berra
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra 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 1940s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Brian McCann 21,371 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,125 PIV per season to 609, across 19 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).
Yogi Berra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra 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 Yogi Berra. PIV agrees: Yogi Berra grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yogi Berra and Brian McCann careers compare
No season is shared: Yogi Berra played 1946–1965, Brian McCann 2005–2019. The two careers are close in length, 2,120 games for Yogi Berra and 1,755 for Brian McCann across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Yogi Berra leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), while Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). In slugging percentage, Yogi Berra holds the edge, .482 to .452.
Yogi Berra vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Brian McCann in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Brian McCann's 1,590.