Brian McCann vs Mike Sweeney: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Sweeney has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Mike Sweeney played 1995–2010 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 Mike Sweeney (1995–2010) — 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; Mike Sweeney finished with 1,540 hits and 215 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 Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Mike Sweeney's 909.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Sweeney, with 13,315 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Mike Sweeney's 0.
Brian McCann
Mike Sweeney
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Mike Sweeney. 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 | Mike Sweeney |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,755 | 1,454 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,067 | 5,188 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,590 | 1,540 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 325 |
| Triples | 5 | 5 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 215 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 909 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 522 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 53 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .297 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .851 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Sweeney outpaces Brian McCann 13,315 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 783 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
Mike Sweeney — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Sweeney 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 Mike Sweeney. PIV agrees: Mike Sweeney 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 Mike Sweeney careers compare
From 2005 through 2010, Brian McCann and Mike Sweeney were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,755 games for Brian McCann and 1,454 for Mike Sweeney across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640); Mike Sweeney struck out more than walked (613 to 522). Mike Sweeney's slugging percentage of .486 tops Brian McCann's .452. Best seasons: 2006 for Brian McCann (.961 OPS, 24 HR, 93 RBI, .333 avg) and 2002 for Mike Sweeney (.979 OPS, 24 HR, 86 RBI, .340 avg).
Brian McCann vs Mike Sweeney: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Mike Sweeney?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Sweeney leads Brian McCann in 7 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Mike Sweeney hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Mike Sweeney's 215.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Sweeney, with .851 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mike Sweeney, with .297 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Mike Sweeney's 1,540.