Vladimir Guerrero vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Vladimir Guerrero has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Vladimir Guerrero played 1996–2011 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
Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Vladimir Guerrero finished with 2,590 hits and 449 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? Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Vladimir Guerrero, with 1,496 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Vladimir Guerrero, with 39,843 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Vladimir Guerrero
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Vladimir Guerrero 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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Vladimir Guerrero | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,147 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,155 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,328 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,590 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 477 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 46 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,496 | 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 985 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 181 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .553 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .931 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Vladimir Guerrero outpaces Brian McCann 39,843 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,490 PIV per season to 609, across 16 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).
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Vladimir Guerrero leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brian McCann owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Vladimir Guerrero. PIV agrees: Vladimir Guerrero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Vladimir Guerrero and Brian McCann careers compare
The careers of Vladimir Guerrero (1996–2011) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) overlapped from 2005 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,147 games for Vladimir Guerrero and 1,755 for Brian McCann across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Vladimir Guerrero. At the plate, Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (985 to 737), and Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). On the bases, Vladimir Guerrero stole more often per game played (181 steals in 2,147 games for Vladimir Guerrero, 25 in 1,755 for Brian McCann).
Vladimir Guerrero vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Vladimir Guerrero or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Vladimir Guerrero leads Brian McCann in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Vladimir Guerrero or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 449 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .931 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with .318 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Vladimir Guerrero, with 2,590 to Brian McCann's 1,590.