Edwin Encarnacion vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion 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). Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 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
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 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? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brian McCann, with .262 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Edwin Encarnacion's 0.
Edwin Encarnacion
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Edwin Encarnacion | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,960 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,040 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,832 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 370 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 10 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 424 | 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,426 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 61 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .350 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Brian McCann 22,361 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,242 PIV per season to 609, across 18 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).
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brian McCann owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Edwin Encarnacion and Brian McCann careers compare
From 2005 through 2019, Edwin Encarnacion and Brian McCann were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,960 games for Edwin Encarnacion and 1,755 for Brian McCann across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brian McCann's edges on the table are batting average (.262 to .260). At the plate, Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903), and Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). Edwin Encarnacion is the more power-leaning hitter, with 424 of 1,832 hits leaving the park.
Edwin Encarnacion vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Encarnacion or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads Brian McCann in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edwin Encarnacion or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with .846 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brian McCann, with .262 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Brian McCann's 1,590.