Derek Jeter vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Jeter has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 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
Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 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 Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Derek Jeter, with .817 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Derek Jeter, with .310 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Derek Jeter, with 1,311 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Derek Jeter, with 24,469 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Brian McCann's 1.
Derek Jeter
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Derek Jeter 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 | Derek Jeter | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,747 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,195 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,923 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,465 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 544 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 66 | 5 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,311 | 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,082 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,840 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 358 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .377 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .817 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Jeter outpaces Brian McCann 24,469 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,223 PIV per season to 609, across 20 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).
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Derek Jeter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Brian McCann owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Derek Jeter. PIV agrees: Derek Jeter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Derek Jeter and Brian McCann careers compare
The careers of Derek Jeter (1995–2014) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) overlapped from 2005 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Derek Jeter has the far longer record, 2,747 games against 1,755 across 20 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Brian McCann's edges on the table are home runs (282 to 260) and slugging percentage (.452 to .440). Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082); Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). Brian McCann is the more power-leaning hitter, with 282 of 1,590 hits leaving the park. Derek Jeter was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Derek Jeter vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Derek Jeter or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Derek Jeter leads Brian McCann in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Derek Jeter or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Derek Jeter, with .817 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Derek Jeter, with .310 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Brian McCann's 1,590.