Brian McCann vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Soto 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–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 Juan Soto (2018–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; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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 Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Juan Soto, with .281 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Juan Soto, with 27,584 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Brian McCann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Juan 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, 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.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Brian McCann | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,755 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,067 | 4,257 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,590 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 294 | 210 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 765 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .281 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Soto outpaces Brian McCann 27,584 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 3,065 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Juan Soto played 9 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Soto leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, 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 Juan Soto. PIV agrees: Juan Soto 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 Juan Soto careers compare
The careers of Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Juan Soto (2018–present) overlapped from 2018 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 1,207 for Juan Soto across 15 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). On the bases, Juan Soto stole more often per game played (25 steals in 1,755 games for Brian McCann, 104 in 1,207 for Juan Soto). Because Juan Soto is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Brian McCann vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Soto leads Brian McCann in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Juan Soto's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Juan Soto, with .281 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Juan Soto's 1,196.