Brian McCann vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Brian McCann 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; Corey Seager has played 2015–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 Corey Seager (2015–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; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 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 Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Brian McCann's 1.
Brian McCann
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Corey Seager. 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.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Brian McCann | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,755 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,067 | 4,728 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,590 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 294 | 286 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 25 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces Brian McCann 16,429 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 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
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Seager leads in runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Brian McCann owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Seager. PIV agrees: Corey Seager 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 Corey Seager careers compare
The careers of Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Corey Seager (2015–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,755 games for Brian McCann and 1,233 for Corey Seager across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Corey Seager's slugging percentage of .503 tops Brian McCann's .452. Corey Seager owns the better peak by OPS: .961 OPS in 2006 for Brian McCann against 1.013 OPS in 2023 for Corey Seager. Because Corey Seager is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Brian McCann vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brian McCann leads Corey Seager in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Corey Seager's 1,341.