Brian McCann vs David Wright: Career Stats Comparison
David Wright 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; David Wright played 2004–2018 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 David Wright (2004–2018) — 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; David Wright finished with 1,777 hits and 242 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 David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS? David Wright, with .867 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? David Wright, with .296 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? David Wright, with 1,777 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to David Wright's 970.
- Who has the higher career PIV? David Wright, with 22,524 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to David Wright's 0.
Brian McCann
David Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and David Wright. 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 | David Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,755 | 1,585 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,067 | 5,998 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 949 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 1,777 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 390 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 242 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 970 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 762 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,292 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 196 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .376 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .491 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Wright outpaces Brian McCann 22,524 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 1,609 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since David Wright played 14 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
David Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Wright 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 David Wright. PIV agrees: David Wright 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 David Wright careers compare
From 2005 through 2018, Brian McCann and David Wright were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,755 games for Brian McCann and 1,585 for David Wright across 15 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Brian McCann's edges on the table are games (1,755 to 1,585), at-bats (6,067 to 5,998), and home runs (282 to 242). At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and David Wright struck out more than walked (1,292 to 762). Brian McCann is the more power-leaning hitter, with 282 of 1,590 hits leaving the park.
Brian McCann vs David Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or David Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Wright leads Brian McCann in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or David Wright hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to David Wright's 242.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- David Wright, with .867 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- David Wright, with .296 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- David Wright, with 1,777 to Brian McCann's 1,590.