Chipper Jones vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones 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). Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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
Chipper Jones (1993–2012) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 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? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Chipper Jones
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chipper Jones 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 | Chipper Jones | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,984 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,619 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,726 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 549 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 468 | 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,623 | 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,512 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 150 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .401 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .529 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones outpaces Brian McCann 46,971 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 609, across 19 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).
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones 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 Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chipper Jones and Brian McCann careers compare
Chipper Jones and Brian McCann were active at the same time between 2005 and 2012. With 2,499 games against 1,755 across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Chipper Jones. Plate discipline differs: Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts), but Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). On the bases, Chipper Jones stole more often per game played (150 steals in 2,499 games for Chipper Jones, 25 in 1,755 for Brian McCann). In on-base percentage, Chipper Jones holds the edge, .401 to .337.
Chipper Jones vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chipper Jones or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Brian McCann in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chipper Jones or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Brian McCann's 1,590.