Xander Bogaerts vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Xander Bogaerts has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Xander Bogaerts has played 2013–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
Xander Bogaerts (2013–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. Xander Bogaerts has 1,942 hits and 210 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? Brian McCann, with 282 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brian McCann, with .789 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average? Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Xander Bogaerts's 895.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Xander Bogaerts, with 12,603 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Xander Bogaerts, with 2 World Series titles to Brian McCann's 1.
Xander Bogaerts
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Xander Bogaerts 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.
Xander Bogaerts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Xander Bogaerts | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,819 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,869 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,016 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,942 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 402 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 210 | Leads: 282 |
| RBI | 895 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 670 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,379 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 148 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .438 | Leads: .452 |
| OPS | .787 | Leads: .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Xander Bogaerts outpaces Brian McCann 12,603 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 969 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Xander Bogaerts played 13 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).
Xander Bogaerts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Xander Bogaerts leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brian McCann owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Xander Bogaerts. PIV agrees: Xander Bogaerts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Xander Bogaerts and Brian McCann careers compare
Xander Bogaerts and Brian McCann were active at the same time between 2013 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,819 games for Xander Bogaerts and 1,755 for Brian McCann across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Brian McCann are home runs (282 to 210), RBI (1,018 to 895), and slugging percentage (.452 to .438). At the plate, Xander Bogaerts struck out more than walked (1,379 to 670), and Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). Home runs make up a larger share of Brian McCann's hits: 210 of 1,942 for Xander Bogaerts, 282 of 1,590 for Brian McCann. Xander Bogaerts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Xander Bogaerts vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Xander Bogaerts or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Xander Bogaerts leads Brian McCann in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Xander Bogaerts or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Xander Bogaerts's 210.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brian McCann, with .789 to Xander Bogaerts's .787.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Xander Bogaerts, with .283 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Xander Bogaerts, with 1,942 to Brian McCann's 1,590.