Brian McCann vs Miguel Tejada: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Tejada 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; Miguel Tejada played 1997–2013 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 Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) — 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; Miguel Tejada finished with 2,407 hits and 307 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Tejada, with 1,302 to Brian McCann's 1,018.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brian McCann, with 9,133 career PIV to Miguel Tejada's 8,602.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Miguel Tejada's 0.
Brian McCann
Miguel Tejada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Miguel Tejada. 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 | Miguel Tejada |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,755 | Leads: 2,171 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 8,434 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,230 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 2,407 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 468 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 23 |
| Home Runs | 282 | Leads: 307 |
| RBI | 1,018 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 553 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,079 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 85 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .337 | .336 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian McCann edges Miguel Tejada 9,133 to 8,602 — driven by per-season impact — 609 PIV per season to 506 — rather than by longevity, since Brian McCann played 15 seasons to Miguel Tejada's 17. 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
Miguel Tejada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Miguel Tejada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Brian McCann owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Tejada. Note that PIV actually grades Brian McCann ahead, which means Miguel Tejada's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Brian McCann and Miguel Tejada careers compare
The careers of Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Miguel Tejada (1997–2013) overlapped from 2005 to 2013, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,755 games for Brian McCann and 2,171 for Miguel Tejada across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brian McCann's edges on the table are walks (640 to 553) and on-base percentage (.337 to .336). At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Miguel Tejada struck out more than walked (1,079 to 553).
Brian McCann vs Miguel Tejada: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Miguel Tejada?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Tejada leads Brian McCann in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Miguel Tejada hit more home runs?
- Miguel Tejada, with 307 to Brian McCann's 282.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Tejada, with .791 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Tejada, with .285 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Tejada, with 2,407 to Brian McCann's 1,590.