Pete Alonso vs Robinson Cano: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pete Alonso has played 2019–present 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
Pete Alonso (2019–present) and Robinson Cano (2005–2022) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso has 1,112 hits and 307 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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 Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pete Alonso, with .861 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Pete Alonso's 825.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Pete Alonso's 13,899.
- Who won more championships? Robinson Cano, with 1 World Series title to Pete Alonso's 0.
Pete Alonso
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso 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.
Pete Alonso is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Robinson Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,168 | Leads: 2,267 |
| At-Bats | 4,365 | Leads: 8,773 |
| Runs | 680 | Leads: 1,262 |
| Hits | 1,112 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 207 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 8 | Leads: 33 |
| Home Runs | 307 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | 825 | Leads: 1,306 |
| Walks | 500 | Leads: 620 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,153 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 51 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .517 | .488 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Pete Alonso 25,312 to 13,899 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robinson Cano played 19 seasons to Pete Alonso's 7, while Pete Alonso carries the higher per-season figure (1,986 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).
Pete Alonso — 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 Pete Alonso owns OPS. 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 Pete Alonso and Robinson Cano careers compare
The careers of Pete Alonso (2019–present) and Robinson Cano (2005–2022) overlapped from 2019 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Pete Alonso has appeared in 1,168 games to Robinson Cano's 2,267. Where Pete Alonso comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.517 to .488) and OPS (.861 to .839). Pete Alonso struck out more than walked (1,153 to 500); Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620). Home runs make up a larger share of Pete Alonso's hits: 307 of 1,112 for Pete Alonso, 335 of 2,639 for Robinson Cano. Pete Alonso's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pete Alonso vs Robinson Cano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alonso or Robinson Cano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Pete Alonso in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pete Alonso or Robinson Cano hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Pete Alonso's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pete Alonso, with .861 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Pete Alonso's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Pete Alonso's 1,112.