Brian McCann vs Ichiro Suzuki: Career Stats Comparison
Ichiro Suzuki has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Ichiro Suzuki played 2001–2019 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 Ichiro Suzuki (2001–2019) — 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; Ichiro Suzuki finished with 3,089 hits and 117 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 Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS? Brian McCann, with .789 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Ichiro Suzuki's 780.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brian McCann, with 9,133 career PIV to Ichiro Suzuki's 6,671.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Ichiro Suzuki's 0.
Brian McCann
Ichiro Suzuki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Ichiro Suzuki. 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 | Ichiro Suzuki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 2,653 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 9,934 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,420 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 3,089 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 362 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 96 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 117 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 780 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,080 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 509 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .311 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .355 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .452 | .402 |
| OPS | Leads: .789 | .757 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian McCann outpaces Ichiro Suzuki 9,133 to 6,671 — driven by per-season impact — 609 PIV per season to 334 — rather than by longevity, since Brian McCann played 15 seasons to Ichiro Suzuki's 20. 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
Ichiro Suzuki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ichiro Suzuki leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brian McCann owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ichiro Suzuki. Note that PIV actually grades Brian McCann ahead, which means Ichiro Suzuki's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Brian McCann and Ichiro Suzuki careers compare
From 2005 through 2019, Brian McCann and Ichiro Suzuki were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Brian McCann appeared in 1,755 games to Ichiro Suzuki's 2,653. Where Brian McCann comes out ahead, it is in home runs (282 to 117), RBI (1,018 to 780), and slugging percentage (.452 to .402). At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Ichiro Suzuki struck out more than walked (1,080 to 647). Brian McCann is the more power-leaning hitter, with 282 of 1,590 hits leaving the park.
Brian McCann vs Ichiro Suzuki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Ichiro Suzuki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ichiro Suzuki leads Brian McCann in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Ichiro Suzuki hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Ichiro Suzuki's 117.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Brian McCann, with .789 to Ichiro Suzuki's .757.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with .311 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Ichiro Suzuki, with 3,089 to Brian McCann's 1,590.