Jose Altuve vs Robinson Cano: Career Stats Comparison
Jose Altuve (2011–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. Jose Altuve finished with 2,388 hits and 255 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.
Jose Altuve
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve and Robinson Cano. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Robinson Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,975 | 2,267 |
| At-Bats | 7,881 | 8,773 |
| Runs | 1,236 | 1,262 |
| Hits | 2,388 | 2,639 |
| Doubles | 455 | 572 |
| Triples | 32 | 33 |
| Home Runs | 255 | 335 |
| RBI | 889 | 1,306 |
| Walks | 655 | 620 |
| Strikeouts | 1,139 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | 325 | 51 |
| Batting Avg | .303 | .301 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .351 |
| Slugging % | .466 | .488 |
| OPS | .826 | .839 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano leads Jose Altuve 25,312 to 22,947 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,332 vs 1,530 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jose Altuve — 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 Altuve owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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.