Brian McCann vs Shohei Ohtani: Career Stats Comparison
Shohei Ohtani has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Brian McCann played 2005–2019 as a hitter; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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
Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 home runs; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Shohei Ohtani, with 24,591 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Shohei Ohtani, with 2 World Series titles to Brian McCann's 1.
Brian McCann
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Shohei Ohtani. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Brian McCann | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,755 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,067 | 4,253 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,590 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 294 | 218 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .574 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shohei Ohtani outpaces Brian McCann 24,591 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 3,074 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Shohei Ohtani played 8 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).
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Shohei Ohtani leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brian McCann owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Shohei Ohtani. PIV agrees: Shohei Ohtani grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Brian McCann and Shohei Ohtani careers compare
From 2018 through 2019, Brian McCann and Shohei Ohtani were in the majors together. With 1,755 games against 1,172 across 15 and 8 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Home runs make up a larger share of Shohei Ohtani's hits: 282 of 1,590 for Brian McCann, 310 of 1,194 for Shohei Ohtani. Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Shohei Ohtani owns the better peak by OPS: .961 OPS in 2006 for Brian McCann against 1.066 OPS in 2023 for Shohei Ohtani. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Brian McCann vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Shohei Ohtani leads Brian McCann in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Shohei Ohtani, with 310 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .948 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Shohei Ohtani, with .281 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.