Brian McCann vs Alfonso Soriano: Career Stats Comparison
Alfonso Soriano 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; Alfonso Soriano played 1999–2014 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 Alfonso Soriano (1999–2014) — 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; Alfonso Soriano finished with 2,095 hits and 412 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Alfonso Soriano, with 1,159 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alfonso Soriano, with 13,727 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Alfonso Soriano, with 2 World Series titles to Brian McCann's 1.
Brian McCann
Alfonso Soriano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Alfonso Soriano. 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 | Alfonso Soriano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 1,975 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 7,750 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 2,095 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 481 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 31 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 412 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,159 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 496 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,803 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 289 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .319 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .500 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .819 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alfonso Soriano outpaces Brian McCann 13,727 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 807 PIV per season to 609, across 17 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
Alfonso Soriano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alfonso Soriano 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 Alfonso Soriano. PIV agrees: Alfonso Soriano 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 Alfonso Soriano careers compare
Brian McCann and Alfonso Soriano were active at the same time between 2005 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 1,755 games for Brian McCann and 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brian McCann's edges on the table are walks (640 to 496) and on-base percentage (.337 to .319). Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640); Alfonso Soriano struck out more than walked (1,803 to 496). On the bases, Alfonso Soriano stole more often per game played (25 steals in 1,755 games for Brian McCann, 289 in 1,975 for Alfonso Soriano).
Brian McCann vs Alfonso Soriano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Alfonso Soriano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Alfonso Soriano leads Brian McCann in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Alfonso Soriano hit more home runs?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 412 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .819 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alfonso Soriano, with .270 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Alfonso Soriano, with 2,095 to Brian McCann's 1,590.