Yordan Alvarez vs Robinson Cano: Career Stats Comparison
Robinson Cano has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Yordan Alvarez 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
Yordan Alvarez (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. Yordan Alvarez has 907 hits and 212 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 Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Robinson Cano, with .301 to Yordan Alvarez's .300.
- Who had more hits? Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.
- Who drove in more runs? Robinson Cano, with 1,306 to Yordan Alvarez's 599.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Robinson Cano, with 25,312 career PIV to Yordan Alvarez's 16,264.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Yordan Alvarez
Robinson Cano
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yordan Alvarez 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.
Yordan Alvarez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Yordan Alvarez | Robinson Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 835 | Leads: 2,267 |
| At-Bats | 3,022 | Leads: 8,773 |
| Runs | 534 | Leads: 1,262 |
| Hits | 907 | Leads: 2,639 |
| Doubles | 190 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 33 |
| Home Runs | 212 | Leads: 335 |
| RBI | 599 | Leads: 1,306 |
| Walks | 455 | Leads: 620 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 686 | 1,214 |
| Stolen Bases | 10 | Leads: 51 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .578 | .488 |
| OPS | Leads: .975 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robinson Cano outpaces Yordan Alvarez 25,312 to 16,264 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Robinson Cano played 19 seasons to Yordan Alvarez's 7, while Yordan Alvarez carries the higher per-season figure (2,323 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).
Yordan Alvarez — 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 Yordan Alvarez owns OBP and 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 Yordan Alvarez and Robinson Cano careers compare
Yordan Alvarez and Robinson Cano were active at the same time between 2019 and 2022. The table compares 835 games of Yordan Alvarez with 2,267 of Robinson Cano across 7 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Yordan Alvarez's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.397 to .351), slugging percentage (.578 to .488), and OPS (.975 to .839). At the plate, Yordan Alvarez struck out more than walked (686 to 455), and Robinson Cano struck out more than walked (1,214 to 620). Home runs make up a larger share of Yordan Alvarez's hits: 212 of 907 for Yordan Alvarez, 335 of 2,639 for Robinson Cano. Because Yordan Alvarez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yordan Alvarez vs Robinson Cano: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yordan Alvarez or Robinson Cano?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robinson Cano leads Yordan Alvarez in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yordan Alvarez or Robinson Cano hit more home runs?
- Robinson Cano, with 335 to Yordan Alvarez's 212.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yordan Alvarez, with .975 to Robinson Cano's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Robinson Cano, with .301 to Yordan Alvarez's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Robinson Cano, with 2,639 to Yordan Alvarez's 907.