Brian McCann vs Giancarlo Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Giancarlo Stanton 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; Giancarlo Stanton has played 2010–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 Giancarlo Stanton (2010–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; Giancarlo Stanton has 1,642 hits and 456 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? Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Brian McCann, with .262 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,183 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Giancarlo Stanton, with 25,656 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Giancarlo Stanton's 0.
Brian McCann
Giancarlo Stanton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Giancarlo Stanton. 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.
Giancarlo Stanton is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Brian McCann | Giancarlo Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,755 | 1,750 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 6,364 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 951 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 1,642 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 319 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 11 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 456 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 811 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 2,088 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 43 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .262 | .258 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .345 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Giancarlo Stanton outpaces Brian McCann 25,656 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,603 PIV per season to 609, across 16 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
Giancarlo Stanton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Giancarlo Stanton leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brian McCann owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Giancarlo Stanton. PIV agrees: Giancarlo Stanton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Brian McCann and Giancarlo Stanton careers compare
From 2010 through 2019, Brian McCann and Giancarlo Stanton were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,755 games for Brian McCann and 1,750 for Giancarlo Stanton across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brian McCann's edges on the table are games (1,755 to 1,750) and batting average (.262 to .258). Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640); Giancarlo Stanton struck out more than walked (2,088 to 811). Home runs make up a larger share of Giancarlo Stanton's hits: 282 of 1,590 for Brian McCann, 456 of 1,642 for Giancarlo Stanton. Giancarlo Stanton's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Brian McCann vs Giancarlo Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Giancarlo Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Giancarlo Stanton leads Brian McCann in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Giancarlo Stanton hit more home runs?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 456 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with .871 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Brian McCann, with .262 to Giancarlo Stanton's .258.
- Who had more hits?
- Giancarlo Stanton, with 1,642 to Brian McCann's 1,590.