Mookie Betts vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts 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). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Brian McCann's 1.
Mookie Betts
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,561 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 282 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Brian McCann 25,700 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 2,142 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Mookie Betts played 12 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Brian McCann owns RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Brian McCann careers compare
Mookie Betts and Brian McCann were active at the same time between 2014 and 2019. With 1,654 games against 1,755 across 12 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Brian McCann are games (1,755 to 1,654) and RBI (1,018 to 982). At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 25 in 1,755 for Brian McCann). Mookie Betts's slugging percentage of .508 tops Brian McCann's .452. Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Brian McCann in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Brian McCann's 1,590.