Brian McCann vs Geovany Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Brian McCann has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Geovany Soto played 2005–2017 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 Geovany Soto (2005–2017) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 home runs; Geovany Soto finished with 619 hits and 108 home runs. 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 Geovany Soto's 108.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brian McCann, with .789 to Geovany Soto's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brian McCann, with .262 to Geovany Soto's .245.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Geovany Soto's 619.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Geovany Soto's 361.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brian McCann, with 9,133 career PIV to Geovany Soto's 2,850.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Geovany Soto's 0.
Brian McCann
Geovany Soto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Geovany Soto. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Brian McCann | Geovany Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,755 | 797 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,067 | 2,522 |
| Runs | Leads: 742 | 308 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,590 | 619 |
| Doubles | Leads: 294 | 146 |
| Triples | Leads: 5 | 4 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 108 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 361 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 311 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 673 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 25 | 3 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .262 | .245 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .330 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .452 | .435 |
| OPS | Leads: .789 | .765 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian McCann outpaces Geovany Soto 9,133 to 2,850 — driven by per-season impact — 609 PIV per season to 190 — rather than by longevity, since Brian McCann played 15 seasons to Geovany Soto'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
Geovany Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brian McCann leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Geovany Soto 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 Geovany Soto careers compare
Brian McCann and Geovany Soto were active at the same time between 2005 and 2017. The table compares 1,755 games of Brian McCann with 797 of Geovany Soto across 15 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Brian McCann. Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640); Geovany Soto struck out more than walked (673 to 311). In slugging percentage, Brian McCann holds the edge, .452 to .435. On the peak-season lists, Brian McCann's best year is 2006 at .961 OPS and Geovany Soto's is 2010 at .890 OPS; Brian McCann has the stronger single season.
Brian McCann vs Geovany Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Geovany Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brian McCann leads Geovany Soto in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Geovany Soto hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Geovany Soto's 108.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brian McCann, with .789 to Geovany Soto's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brian McCann, with .262 to Geovany Soto's .245.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Geovany Soto's 619.