Brian McCann
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2019)
Brian McCann was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2019 for the Atlanta Braves, the New York Yankees, and the Houston Astros, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,755 career games, he hit .262 with 1,590 hits, 282 home runs, and 1,018 RBI. Brian McCann was a 7-time All-Star, an All-Star Game MVP, and a 6-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 9,133.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-06-10
- Last Game
- 2019-09-29
- Awards
- 7× All-Star · All-Star Game MVP · 6× Silver Slugger
Full name: Brian Michael McCann
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,755 | 6,067 | 742 | 1,590 | 294 | 5 | 282 | 1,018 | 25 | 640 | 1,054 | .262 | .337 | .452 | .789 | 9,133 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .452 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career OPS .789 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ATL | NL | 59 | 180 | 20 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 26 | .278 | .264 (+5%) | .330 (+4%) | .418 (-5%) | .749 (-1%) | 18.5 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | 130 | 442 | 61 | 147 | 34 | 0 | 24 | 93 | 2 | 41 | 54 | .333 | .269 (+23%) | .336 (+15%) | .431 (+33%) | .768 (+25%) | 2257.8 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 139 | 504 | 51 | 136 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 92 | 0 | 35 | 74 | .270 | .268 (+1%) | .335 (-5%) | .422 (+7%) | .758 (+2%) | 56.5 |
| 2008 | ATL | NL | 145 | 509 | 68 | 153 | 42 | 1 | 23 | 87 | 5 | 57 | 64 | .301 | .263 (+14%) | .333 (+12%) | .416 (+26%) | .749 (+20%) | 2081.1 |
| 2009 | ATL | NL | 138 | 488 | 63 | 137 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 94 | 4 | 49 | 83 | .281 | .262 (+7%) | .332 (+5%) | .417 (+16%) | .750 (+11%) | 1060.8 |
| 2010 | ATL | NL | 143 | 479 | 63 | 129 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 77 | 5 | 74 | 98 | .269 | .257 (+5%) | .325 (+15%) | .402 (+12%) | .728 (+14%) | 1574.3 |
| 2011 | ATL | NL | 128 | 466 | 51 | 126 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 71 | 3 | 57 | 89 | .270 | .255 (+6%) | .320 (+10%) | .399 (+17%) | .719 (+13%) | 1324.6 |
| 2012 | ATL | NL | 121 | 439 | 44 | 101 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 67 | 3 | 44 | 76 | .230 | .254 (-10%) | .318 (-6%) | .405 (-2%) | .724 (-4%) | -249.9 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | 102 | 356 | 43 | 91 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 57 | 0 | 39 | 66 | .256 | .253 (+1%) | .317 (+6%) | .396 (+16%) | .714 (+12%) | 811.8 |
| 2014 | NYA | AL | 140 | 495 | 57 | 115 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 75 | 0 | 32 | 77 | .232 | .251 (-7%) | .313 (-9%) | .386 (+5%) | .700 (-1%) | -150.9 |
| 2015 | NYA | AL | 135 | 465 | 68 | 108 | 15 | 1 | 26 | 94 | 0 | 52 | 97 | .232 | .254 (-9%) | .316 (+1%) | .404 (+8%) | .721 (+5%) | 482.2 |
| 2016 | NYA | AL | 130 | 429 | 56 | 104 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 58 | 1 | 54 | 99 | .242 | .255 (-5%) | .321 (+4%) | .417 (-1%) | .738 (+1%) | 251.6 |
| 2017 | HOU | AL | 97 | 349 | 47 | 84 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 62 | 1 | 38 | 58 | .241 | .254 (-6%) | .324 (avg) | .425 (+2%) | .750 (+1%) | 82.8 |
| 2018 | HOU | AL | 63 | 189 | 22 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 40 | .212 | .247 (-15%) | .318 (-5%) | .409 (-17%) | .727 (-12%) | -326.4 |
| 2019 | ATL | NL | 85 | 277 | 28 | 69 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 45 | 0 | 31 | 53 | .249 | .252 (-1%) | .322 (avg) | .434 (-5%) | .757 (-3%) | -141.9 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,755 | 6,067 | 742 | 1,590 | 294 | 5 | 282 | 1,018 | 25 | 640 | 1,054 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 9,133 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 128 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 38 | .172 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NLDS2 | ATL | 5 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .188 |
| 2018 | ALCS | HOU | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2018 | ALDS2 | HOU | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2017 | ALCS | HOU | 6 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | .188 |
| 2017 | ALDS2 | HOU | 4 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .125 |
| 2017 | WS | HOU | 7 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .200 |
| 2015 | ALWC | NYA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2013 | NLDS2 | ATL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .000 |
| 2012 | NLWC | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| 2010 | NLDS2 | ATL | 4 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .429 |
| 2005 | NLDS2 | ATL | 3 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | .188 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1755 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 867 | 2934 | 364 | 771 | 154 | 515 | .263 |
| Away | 888 | 3133 | 378 | 819 | 128 | 503 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-29 | ATL | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-28 | ATL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019-09-24 | ATL | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-20 | ATL | SFG | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019-09-18 | ATL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-15 | ATL | WAS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-14 | ATL | WAS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-12 | ATL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-09 | ATL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-07 | ATL | WAS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 29 | 11 | 117 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| C | 1612 | 1538 | 12048 | 729 | 95 | 84 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ATL | C | 57 | 49 | 310 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | ATL | C | 124 | 118 | 778 | 39 | 9 | 6 |
| 2007 | ATL | C | 132 | 130 | 907 | 53 | 13 | 9 |
| 2008 | ATL | C | 138 | 132 | 879 | 70 | 9 | 9 |
| 2009 | ATL | C | 127 | 124 | 924 | 58 | 12 | 7 |
| 2010 | ATL | C | 136 | 129 | 972 | 64 | 14 | 12 |
| 2011 | ATL | C | 126 | 118 | 978 | 78 | 5 | 14 |
| 2012 | ATL | C | 114 | 113 | 845 | 51 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | ATL | C | 92 | 91 | 729 | 34 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 | NYA | 1B | 16 | 11 | 100 | 9 | 1 | 7 |
| 2014 | NYA | C | 108 | 101 | 859 | 62 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | NYA | 1B | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NYA | C | 126 | 119 | 980 | 69 | 7 | 5 |
| 2016 | NYA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | NYA | C | 92 | 86 | 773 | 36 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | HOU | C | 95 | 94 | 905 | 48 | 5 | 4 |
| 2018 | HOU | C | 62 | 55 | 569 | 27 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | ATL | C | 83 | 79 | 640 | 19 | 3 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1612 |
| First Base | 29 |
| Designated Hitter | 64 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 2013 | Player of the Week | Week of 2013-07-07 |
| 2011 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 2010 | All-Star Game MVP | |
| 2010 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 2009 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 2008 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 2006 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 2006 | TSN All-Star | C |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NYA | AL | $17,000,000 |
| 2015 | NYA | AL | $17,000,000 |
| 2014 | NYA | AL | $17,000,000 |
| 2013 | ATL | NL | $12,000,000 |
| 2012 | ATL | NL | $11,500,000 |
| 2011 | ATL | NL | $6,700,000 |
| 2010 | ATL | NL | $5,700,000 |
| 2009 | ATL | NL | $3,700,000 |
| 2008 | ATL | NL | $966,666 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | $440,000 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | $333,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $92,340,166 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 2.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2010 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 9.0 | 448 | 0 |
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Brian McCann: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 10, 2005 and the final game on September 29, 2019, Brian McCann built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (2005 to 2019), the New York Yankees (2014 through 2016), and the Houston Astros (2017 to 2018). McCann is listed as a catcher at 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds. McCann hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. McCann was born on February 20, 1984, in Athens, GA, USA. On the record, Brian McCann was born Brian Michael McCann.
Across 1,755 games at the plate, McCann's career line reads 1,590 hits in 6,067 at bats for a .262 average; the totals also include 282 homers, 1,018 runs batted in, and 25 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .337 and the slugging percentage .452, for an OPS of .789. McCann hit .262 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brian McCann
- What years did Brian McCann play?
- Brian McCann played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2019.
- Was Brian McCann a pitcher?
- No. Brian McCann was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Brian McCann hit?
- Brian McCann hit 282 career home runs with 1590 hits.
- What was Brian McCann's career batting average?
- Brian McCann batted .262 over his career, with 1,590 hits in 6,067 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brian McCann have?
- Brian McCann drove in 1,018 runs in his career.
- Is Brian McCann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brian McCann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.