Brian McCann vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
Mark Teixeira 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; Mark Teixeira played 2003–2016 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 Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — 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; Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mark Teixeira, with .268 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Mark Teixeira, with 1,862 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Mark Teixeira, with 1,298 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mark Teixeira, with 25,224 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Brian McCann
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Mark Teixeira. 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 | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 1,862 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 6,936 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 1,862 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 408 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 409 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 918 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 26 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .268 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .360 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Teixeira outpaces Brian McCann 25,224 to 9,133 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,576 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
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark Teixeira leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brian McCann owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mark Teixeira. PIV agrees: Mark Teixeira 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 Mark Teixeira careers compare
From 2005 through 2016, Brian McCann and Mark Teixeira were in the majors together. With 1,755 games against 1,862 across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Mark Teixeira. At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918). Mark Teixeira's slugging percentage of .509 tops Brian McCann's .452. Best seasons: 2006 for Brian McCann (.961 OPS, 24 HR, 93 RBI, .333 avg) and 2005 for Mark Teixeira (.954 OPS, 43 HR, 144 RBI, .301 avg).
Brian McCann vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Mark Teixeira?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mark Teixeira leads Brian McCann in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Mark Teixeira hit more home runs?
- Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mark Teixeira, with .869 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mark Teixeira, with .268 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Mark Teixeira, with 1,862 to Brian McCann's 1,590.