Kris Bryant vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Brian McCann has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Kris Bryant played 2015–2025 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
Kris Bryant (2015–2025) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kris Bryant finished with 1,068 hits and 184 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? Brian McCann, with 282 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kris Bryant, with .851 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kris Bryant, with .273 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Kris Bryant's 548.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kris Bryant, with 14,279 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Kris Bryant
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kris Bryant 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.
| Statistic | Kris Bryant | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,054 | Leads: 1,755 |
| At-Bats | 3,919 | Leads: 6,067 |
| Runs | 667 | Leads: 742 |
| Hits | 1,068 | Leads: 1,590 |
| Doubles | 233 | Leads: 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 19 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 184 | Leads: 282 |
| RBI | 548 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | 504 | Leads: 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,064 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 44 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .368 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .483 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .851 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kris Bryant outpaces Brian McCann 14,279 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 1,190 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Kris Bryant 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).
Kris Bryant — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kris Bryant leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Brian McCann owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kris Bryant. PIV agrees: Kris Bryant grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kris Bryant and Brian McCann careers compare
Kris Bryant and Brian McCann were active at the same time between 2015 and 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Kris Bryant appeared in 1,054 games to Brian McCann's 1,755. Kris Bryant struck out more than walked (1,064 to 504); Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). In slugging percentage, Kris Bryant holds the edge, .483 to .452. Best seasons: 2017 for Kris Bryant (.946 OPS, 29 HR, 73 RBI, .295 avg) and 2006 for Brian McCann (.961 OPS, 24 HR, 93 RBI, .333 avg).
Kris Bryant vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kris Bryant or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brian McCann leads Kris Bryant in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kris Bryant or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Kris Bryant's 184.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kris Bryant, with .851 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kris Bryant, with .273 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Kris Bryant's 1,068.