Brian McCann vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Brian McCann 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). Brian McCann played 2005–2019 as a hitter; Cal Raleigh has played 2021–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 Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 home runs; Cal Raleigh has 571 hits and 176 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? Brian McCann, with 282 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brian McCann, with .789 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brian McCann, with .262 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brian McCann, with 9,133 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Cal Raleigh's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Cal Raleigh. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cal Raleigh is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Brian McCann | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,755 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,067 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 742 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,590 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 294 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 5 | 2 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 25 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .262 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .789 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian McCann outpaces Cal Raleigh 9,133 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Brian McCann played 15 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 609). 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
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brian McCann leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cal Raleigh owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Brian McCann. PIV agrees: Brian McCann 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 Cal Raleigh careers compare
Brian McCann (2005–2019) was finished before Cal Raleigh (2021–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Brian McCann appeared in 1,755 games to Cal Raleigh's 749. The green cells for Cal Raleigh are slugging percentage (.464 to .452). Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640); Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 282 of 1,590 for Brian McCann, 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh. Cal Raleigh's slugging percentage of .464 tops Brian McCann's .452. Because Cal Raleigh is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Brian McCann vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brian McCann leads Cal Raleigh in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brian McCann, with .789 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brian McCann, with .262 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Cal Raleigh's 571.