Brian McCann vs Aramis Ramirez: Career Stats Comparison
Aramis Ramirez 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; Aramis Ramirez played 1998–2015 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 Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 home runs; Aramis Ramirez finished with 2,303 hits and 386 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Aramis Ramirez, with 1,417 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Aramis Ramirez, with 19,345 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Aramis Ramirez's 0.
Brian McCann
Aramis Ramirez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Aramis Ramirez. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brian McCann | Aramis Ramirez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 2,194 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 8,136 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,098 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 495 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 386 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,417 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 633 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,238 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 29 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .341 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .833 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aramis Ramirez outpaces Brian McCann 19,345 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 967 PIV per season to 609, across 20 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).
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Aramis Ramirez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aramis Ramirez 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 Aramis Ramirez. PIV agrees: Aramis Ramirez 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 Aramis Ramirez careers compare
The careers of Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Aramis Ramirez (1998–2015) overlapped from 2005 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,755 games for Brian McCann and 2,194 for Aramis Ramirez across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brian McCann's edges on the table are walks (640 to 633). At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Aramis Ramirez struck out more than walked (1,238 to 633). In on-base percentage, Aramis Ramirez holds the edge, .341 to .337.
Brian McCann vs Aramis Ramirez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Aramis Ramirez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aramis Ramirez leads Brian McCann in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Aramis Ramirez hit more home runs?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 386 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .833 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Aramis Ramirez, with .283 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Aramis Ramirez, with 2,303 to Brian McCann's 1,590.