Brian McCann vs Christian Yelich: Career Stats Comparison
Christian Yelich has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Christian Yelich has played 2013–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 Christian Yelich (2013–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; Christian Yelich has 1,845 hits and 245 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 Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS? Christian Yelich, with .829 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Christian Yelich, with .282 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Brian McCann's 1,590.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Christian Yelich's 910.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Christian Yelich, with 20,940 career PIV to Brian McCann's 9,133.
- Who won more championships? Brian McCann, with 1 World Series title to Christian Yelich's 0.
Brian McCann
Christian Yelich
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann and Christian Yelich. 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.
Christian Yelich is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Brian McCann | Christian Yelich |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,755 | 1,734 |
| At-Bats | 6,067 | Leads: 6,550 |
| Runs | 742 | Leads: 1,102 |
| Hits | 1,590 | Leads: 1,845 |
| Doubles | 294 | Leads: 350 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 245 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 910 |
| Walks | 640 | Leads: 883 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 1,683 |
| Stolen Bases | 25 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .282 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .459 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Christian Yelich outpaces Brian McCann 20,940 to 9,133 — driven by per-season impact — 1,611 PIV per season to 609 — rather than by longevity, since Christian Yelich played 13 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
Christian Yelich — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Christian Yelich 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 Christian Yelich. PIV agrees: Christian Yelich 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 Christian Yelich careers compare
From 2013 through 2019, Brian McCann and Christian Yelich were in the majors together. With 1,755 games against 1,734 across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Brian McCann are games (1,755 to 1,734), home runs (282 to 245), and RBI (1,018 to 910). At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Christian Yelich struck out more than walked (1,683 to 883). Brian McCann is the more power-leaning hitter, with 282 of 1,590 hits leaving the park. Christian Yelich's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Brian McCann vs Christian Yelich: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Christian Yelich?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Christian Yelich leads Brian McCann in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Christian Yelich hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Christian Yelich's 245.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Christian Yelich, with .829 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Christian Yelich, with .282 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Christian Yelich, with 1,845 to Brian McCann's 1,590.