Jose Abreu vs Robinson Cano: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Robinson Cano played 2005–2022 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
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Robinson Cano (2005–2022) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Robinson Cano finished with 2,639 hits and 335 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Robinson Cano, with 335 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS? Robinson Cano, with .839 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Jose Abreu's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Jose Abreu's 16,135.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Jose Abreu's 0.
Jose Abreu
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Robinson Cano. 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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Robinson Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 2,267 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 8,773 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 1,262 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 17 | Leads: 33 |
| Home Runs | 263 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 1,306 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 620 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 51 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .488 | .488 |
| OPS | .833 | Leads: .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Jose Abreu 25,312 to 16,135 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robinson Cano played 19 seasons to Jose Abreu's 11, while Jose Abreu carries the higher per-season figure (1,467 to 1,332). 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).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Robinson Cano — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robinson Cano leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Abreu owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robinson Cano. PIV agrees: Robinson Cano grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Robinson Cano careers compare
From 2014 through 2022, Jose Abreu and Robinson Cano were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jose Abreu appeared in 1,446 games to Robinson Cano's 2,267. Where Jose Abreu comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.488 to .488). Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432); Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620). Home runs make up a larger share of Jose Abreu's hits: 263 of 1,587 for Jose Abreu, 335 of 2,639 for Robinson Cano. Robinson Cano's on-base percentage of .351 tops Jose Abreu's .345.
Jose Abreu vs Robinson Cano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Robinson Cano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Jose Abreu in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Robinson Cano hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Robinson Cano, with .839 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.