Brian McCann

Born: 2/20/1984 in Athens, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-06-10 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Brian Michael McCann

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Biography

Brian McCann, born in 1984, was a prominent professional baseball player who enjoyed a successful career from 2005 to 2019. As a position player, McCann was known for his offensive prowess as a catcher, combining power and consistency at the plate. Over the course of 1,755 games, he recorded 1,590 hits, hit 282 home runs, and drove in 1,018 runs, showcasing his ability to be a central figure in his team's lineup. His batting average of .262 and 25 stolen bases highlighted his versatility and athleticism, making him a formidable presence in the batter's box. McCann's career was marked by multiple accolades, including seven selections to the All-Star Game and the honor of being named an All-Star Game MVP. He played during a competitive era of baseball, where catching was not only about defensive skills but also a significant offensive contribution. McCann's impact extended beyond the numbers, as he was recognized for his leadership qualities and ability to handle pitching staffs effectively. As a key player for teams like the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros, McCann left an indelible mark on the game through his contributions on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1755	6067	742	1590	294	5	282	1018	25	640	1054	0.262	0.337	0.452	0.789	8977.4

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 0.789 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	0.278	.264 (+5%)	.330 (+4%)	.418 (-5%)	.749 (-1%)	18.5
2006	ATL	NL	130	442	61	147	34	0	24	93	2	41	54	0.333	.269 (+23%)	.336 (+15%)	.431 (+33%)	.768 (+25%)	2257.8
2007	ATL	NL	139	504	51	136	38	0	18	92	0	35	74	0.270	.268 (+1%)	.335 (-5%)	.422 (+7%)	.758 (+2%)	56.5
2008	ATL	NL	145	509	68	153	42	1	23	87	5	57	64	0.301	.263 (+14%)	.333 (+12%)	.416 (+26%)	.749 (+20%)	2081.1
2009	ATL	NL	138	488	63	137	35	1	21	94	4	49	83	0.281	.262 (+7%)	.332 (+5%)	.417 (+16%)	.750 (+11%)	1060.8
2010	ATL	NL	143	479	63	129	25	0	21	77	5	74	98	0.269	.257 (+5%)	.325 (+15%)	.402 (+12%)	.728 (+14%)	1574.3
2011	ATL	NL	128	466	51	126	19	0	24	71	3	57	89	0.270	.255 (+6%)	.320 (+10%)	.399 (+17%)	.719 (+13%)	1324.6
2012	ATL	NL	121	439	44	101	14	0	20	67	3	44	76	0.230	.254 (-10%)	.318 (-6%)	.405 (-2%)	.724 (-4%)	-305.9
2013	ATL	NL	102	356	43	91	13	0	20	57	0	39	66	0.256	.253 (+1%)	.317 (+6%)	.396 (+16%)	.714 (+12%)	811.8
2014	NYY	AL	140	495	57	115	15	1	23	75	0	32	77	0.232	.251 (-7%)	.313 (-9%)	.386 (+5%)	.700 (-1%)	-190.0
2015	NYY	AL	135	465	68	108	15	1	26	94	0	52	97	0.232	.254 (-9%)	.316 (+1%)	.404 (+8%)	.721 (+5%)	482.2
2016	NYY	AL	130	429	56	104	13	0	20	58	1	54	99	0.242	.255 (-5%)	.321 (+4%)	.417 (-1%)	.738 (+1%)	251.6
2017	HOU	AL	97	349	47	84	12	1	18	62	1	38	58	0.241	.254 (-6%)	.324 (avg)	.425 (+2%)	.750 (+1%)	82.8
2018	HOU	AL	63	189	22	40	3	0	7	23	0	19	40	0.212	.247 (-15%)	.318 (-5%)	.409 (-17%)	.727 (-12%)	-364.4
2019	ATL	NL	85	277	28	69	9	0	12	45	0	31	53	0.249	.252 (-1%)	.322 (avg)	.434 (-5%)	.757 (-3%)	-164.2

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	0.172

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2019	NLDS2	ATL	5	16	1	3	1	0	0	1	2	0.188
2018	ALCS	HOU	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2018	ALDS2	HOU	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2017	ALCS	HOU	6	16	1	3	2	0	3	3	5	0.188
2017	ALDS2	HOU	4	16	0	2	0	0	2	0	4	0.125
2017	WS	HOU	7	25	2	5	0	1	2	1	8	0.200
2015	ALWC	NYA	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2013	NLDS2	ATL	4	13	0	0	0	0	1	3	6	0.000
2012	NLWC	ATL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
2010	NLDS2	ATL	4	14	2	6	1	1	3	1	4	0.429
2005	NLDS2	ATL	3	16	2	3	0	2	5	0	6	0.188

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

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

Featured In Rankings

#19

Top 20 Catchers in History of MLB Baseball

Ranked 19 of 20

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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