Jeff Kent vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Kent 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). Jeff Kent played 1992–2008 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
Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Kent finished with 2,461 hits and 377 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? Jeff Kent, with 377 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Kent, with .855 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Kent, with .290 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Kent, with 1,518 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Kent, with 22,166 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Jeff Kent
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Kent 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 | Jeff Kent | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,298 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,498 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,320 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,461 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 560 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 377 | 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,518 | 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 801 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,522 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 94 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Kent outpaces Brian McCann 22,166 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,167 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).
Jeff Kent — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Kent 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 Jeff Kent. PIV agrees: Jeff Kent grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Kent and Brian McCann careers compare
The careers of Jeff Kent (1992–2008) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) overlapped from 2005 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,298 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 Jeff Kent. At the plate, Jeff Kent struck out more than walked (1,522 to 801), and Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). On the peak-season lists, Jeff Kent's best year is 2000 at 1.021 OPS and Brian McCann's is 2006 at .961 OPS; Jeff Kent has the stronger single season.
Jeff Kent vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Kent or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Kent leads Brian McCann in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Kent or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Jeff Kent, with 377 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Kent, with .855 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Kent, with .290 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Kent, with 2,461 to Brian McCann's 1,590.