Evan Longoria vs Brian McCann: Career Stats Comparison
Evan Longoria has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Evan Longoria played 2008–2023 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
Evan Longoria (2008–2023) and Brian McCann (2005–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Evan Longoria finished with 1,930 hits and 342 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? Evan Longoria, with 342 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Evan Longoria, with .804 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Evan Longoria, with .264 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Evan Longoria, with 1,159 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Evan Longoria, with 14,028 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Evan Longoria's 0.
Evan Longoria
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Evan Longoria 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Evan Longoria | Brian McCann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,986 | 1,755 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,306 | 6,067 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,017 | 742 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,930 | 1,590 |
| Doubles | Leads: 431 | 294 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 342 | 282 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,159 | 1,018 |
| Walks | Leads: 730 | 640 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,696 | 1,054 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 25 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .264 | .262 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .452 |
| OPS | Leads: .804 | .789 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Evan Longoria outpaces Brian McCann 14,028 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 877 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).
Evan Longoria — top 3 seasons by OPS
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Evan Longoria leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brian McCann owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Evan Longoria. PIV agrees: Evan Longoria grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Evan Longoria and Brian McCann careers compare
Evan Longoria and Brian McCann were active at the same time between 2008 and 2019. The two careers are close in length, 1,986 games for Evan Longoria and 1,755 for Brian McCann across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brian McCann's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.337 to .333). At the plate, Evan Longoria struck out more than walked (1,696 to 730), and Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640). In slugging percentage, Evan Longoria holds the edge, .471 to .452.
Evan Longoria vs Brian McCann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Evan Longoria or Brian McCann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Evan Longoria leads Brian McCann in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Evan Longoria or Brian McCann hit more home runs?
- Evan Longoria, with 342 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Evan Longoria, with .804 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Evan Longoria, with .264 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Evan Longoria, with 1,930 to Brian McCann's 1,590.