Francisco Lindor vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Lindor 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). Francisco Lindor has played 2015–present 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
Francisco Lindor (2015–present) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Francisco Lindor, with 14,684 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
Francisco Lindor
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Francisco Lindor 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Lindor | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,640 | Leads: 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,504 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,074 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,758 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 351 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 282 |
| RBI | 905 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Walks | 634 | Leads: 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,215 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 219 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .270 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .472 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .812 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Lindor outpaces Brian McCann 14,684 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 1,335 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Lindor played 11 seasons to Brian McCann's 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).
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Lindor leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Brian McCann owns RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Lindor. PIV agrees: Francisco Lindor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Lindor and Brian McCann careers compare
The careers of Francisco Lindor (2015–present) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) overlapped from 2015 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,640 games for Francisco Lindor and 1,755 for Brian McCann across 11 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Brian McCann are games (1,755 to 1,640), RBI (1,018 to 905), and walks (640 to 634). At the plate, Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634), and Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). Francisco Lindor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Francisco Lindor is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Francisco Lindor vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Lindor or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Lindor leads Brian McCann in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Francisco Lindor or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Francisco Lindor, with .270 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Francisco Lindor, with 1,758 to Brian McCann's 1,590.