Julio Franco vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Julio Franco has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Julio Franco played 1982–2007 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
Julio Franco (1982–2007) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Julio Franco finished with 2,586 hits and 173 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 Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brian McCann, with .789 to Julio Franco's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Julio Franco, with .298 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Julio Franco, with 2,586 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Julio Franco, with 1,194 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Julio Franco, with 14,957 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Julio Franco's 0.
Julio Franco
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Julio Franco 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Julio Franco | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,527 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,677 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,285 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,586 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 407 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 54 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 173 | Leads: 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,194 | 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 917 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,341 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 281 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .298 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .417 | Leads: .452 |
| OPS | .782 | Leads: .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Julio Franco outpaces Brian McCann 14,957 to 9,133 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Julio Franco played 25 seasons to Brian McCann's 15, while Brian McCann carries the higher per-season figure (609 to 598). 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).
Julio Franco — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Julio Franco leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Brian McCann owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Julio Franco. PIV agrees: Julio Franco grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Julio Franco and Brian McCann careers compare
From 2005 through 2007, Julio Franco and Brian McCann were in the majors together. With 2,527 games against 1,755 across 25 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Brian McCann are home runs (282 to 173), slugging percentage (.452 to .417), and OPS (.789 to .782). Julio Franco struck out more than walked (1,341 to 917); Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). Home runs make up a larger share of Brian McCann's hits: 173 of 2,586 for Julio Franco, 282 of 1,590 for Brian McCann. Julio Franco was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Julio Franco vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Julio Franco or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Julio Franco leads Brian McCann in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Julio Franco or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Julio Franco's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brian McCann, with .789 to Julio Franco's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Julio Franco, with .298 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Julio Franco, with 2,586 to Brian McCann's 1,590.