Craig Biggio vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Biggio 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). Craig Biggio played 1988–2007 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
Craig Biggio (1988–2007) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Craig Biggio finished with 3,060 hits and 291 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? Craig Biggio, with 291 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Craig Biggio, with .796 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Craig Biggio, with .281 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Craig Biggio, with 1,175 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Craig Biggio, with 18,390 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Craig Biggio's 0.
Craig Biggio
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Craig Biggio 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Craig Biggio | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,850 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,876 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,844 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,060 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 668 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 55 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 291 | 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,160 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,753 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 414 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Biggio outpaces Brian McCann 18,390 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 919 PIV per season to 609, across 20 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).
Craig Biggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Biggio 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 Craig Biggio. PIV agrees: Craig Biggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Biggio and Brian McCann careers compare
Craig Biggio and Brian McCann were active at the same time between 2005 and 2007. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Craig Biggio appeared in 2,850 games to Brian McCann's 1,755. Brian McCann's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.452 to .433). Craig Biggio struck out more than walked (1,753 to 1,160); Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). Home runs make up a larger share of Brian McCann's hits: 291 of 3,060 for Craig Biggio, 282 of 1,590 for Brian McCann. Craig Biggio was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Craig Biggio's on-base percentage of .363 tops Brian McCann's .337.
Craig Biggio vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Biggio or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Biggio leads Brian McCann in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Craig Biggio or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Craig Biggio, with 291 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Craig Biggio, with .796 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Craig Biggio, with .281 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Craig Biggio, with 3,060 to Brian McCann's 1,590.