Brian McCann vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — 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; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ivan Rodriguez, with 10,232 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Brian McCann
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .334 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ivan Rodriguez leads Brian McCann 10,232 to 9,133 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ivan Rodriguez played 23 seasons to Brian McCann's 15, while Brian McCann carries the higher per-season figure (609 to 445). 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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez 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 Ivan Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Ivan Rodriguez 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 Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) overlapped from 2005 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,755 games against 2,543 across 15 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Brian McCann are walks (640 to 513) and on-base percentage (.337 to .334). At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Brian McCann is the more power-leaning hitter, with 282 of 1,590 hits leaving the park.
Brian McCann vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Brian McCann in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Brian McCann's 1,590.