Brian McCann vs Trea Turner: Career Stats Comparison
Trea Turner has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Trea Turner has played 2015–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 Trea Turner (2015–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; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 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? Brian McCann, with 282 to Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Trea Turner, with .810 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Trea Turner, with .291 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Trea Turner, with 1,687 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Trea Turner, with 12,994 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Brian McCann
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Trea Turner. 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.
Trea Turner is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Brian McCann | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,755 | 1,423 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,067 | 5,802 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 971 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 1,687 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 311 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 699 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trea Turner outpaces Brian McCann 12,994 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 1,083 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Trea Turner played 12 seasons to Brian McCann's 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
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Trea Turner leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Brian McCann owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Trea Turner. PIV agrees: Trea Turner 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 Trea Turner careers compare
The careers of Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Trea Turner (2015–present) overlapped from 2015 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,755 games against 1,423 across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640); Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). Brian McCann is the more power-leaning hitter, with 282 of 1,590 hits leaving the park. Trea Turner was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Trea Turner's on-base percentage of .343 tops Brian McCann's .337. Trea Turner's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Brian McCann vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Trea Turner leads Brian McCann in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Trea Turner's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Trea Turner, with .810 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Trea Turner, with .291 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Trea Turner, with 1,687 to Brian McCann's 1,590.