Roy Campanella vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella and Brian McCann are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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 Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roy Campanella, with .283 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Roy Campanella
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 | Roy Campanella | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 1,755 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 787 | 742 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 1,590 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 282 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella outpaces Brian McCann 19,598 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,031 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, 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 Roy Campanella. PIV agrees: Roy Campanella grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Brian McCann careers compare
No season is shared: Roy Campanella played 1948–1957, Brian McCann 2005–2019. With 1,455 games against 1,755 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), while Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). Roy Campanella's slugging percentage of .496 tops Brian McCann's .452. Best seasons: 1953 for Roy Campanella (1.006 OPS, 41 HR, 142 RBI, .312 avg) and 2006 for Brian McCann (.961 OPS, 24 HR, 93 RBI, .333 avg).
Roy Campanella vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Roy Campanella or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roy Campanella, with .283 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.