Carlos Correa 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). Carlos Correa has played 2015–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
Carlos Correa (2015–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. Carlos Correa has 1,332 hits and 203 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 Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlos Correa, with .815 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlos Correa, with .275 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Carlos Correa's 740.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlos Correa, with 11,456 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Carlos Correa
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlos Correa 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.
Carlos Correa is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlos Correa | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,285 | Leads: 1,755 |
| At-Bats | 4,838 | Leads: 6,067 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 742 |
| Hits | 1,332 | Leads: 1,590 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 13 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 203 | Leads: 282 |
| RBI | 740 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | 570 | Leads: 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,112 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 34 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .275 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .352 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .463 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .815 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlos Correa leads Brian McCann 11,456 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 955 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Carlos Correa 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).
Carlos Correa — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlos Correa 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 Carlos Correa. PIV agrees: Carlos Correa grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlos Correa and Brian McCann careers compare
Carlos Correa and Brian McCann were active at the same time between 2015 and 2019. With 1,285 games against 1,755 across 12 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Carlos Correa struck out more than walked (1,112 to 570), and Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). On the peak-season lists, Carlos Correa's best year is 2017 at .941 OPS and Brian McCann's is 2006 at .961 OPS; Brian McCann has the stronger single season. Because Carlos Correa is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Carlos Correa vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlos Correa or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brian McCann leads Carlos Correa in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlos Correa or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Carlos Correa's 203.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlos Correa, with .815 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlos Correa, with .275 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Carlos Correa's 1,332.